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Capitol Theatre Artifacts

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Unique IDAS-0840Start dateBetween 1st January 1928 and 1st January 1929Start date qualifiercircaFormatObjectDescriptionThis series consists of artifacts found during the restoration of the Capitol Theatre in 1994. The artifacts were found when partitions and other components of the building were demolished. Of particular importance is a portion of the original carpet of the Capitol Theatre which became the basis of the carpet that was made to order for the refurbished building.

Other items in this series are rare copies of The Capitol News and Capitol Magazine Programme and other objects such as theatre ticket stubs, empty cigarette box, and cloth leaf taken form the original designed.

Heritage Architect Trevor Waters who was in charge of the restoration, considered the artifacts as evidence of the social history of the Capitol Theatre.
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End Date: 01/01/1994Relationship summaryCREATED BY: City Projects Division AG-0136 (01/01/1994 to 01/01/1994) RELATED TO: Capitol Theatre Development Proposals AS-0680 RELATED TO: Capitol Theatre Reconstruction and Extension, Project Managers Working Papers AS-0837 (01/01/1928 to 01/01/1929) RELATED TO: Refurbishment and restoration of heritage buildings, structures and sites AY-17 (01/01/1994 to 01/01/1994) LanguageEnglish (eng)

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Capitol Theatre Reconstruction and Extension, Architect's Working Papers

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CollectionExhibition - Our CityRelated seriesCapitol Theatre Reconstruction and Extension, Project Manager's Working PapersCapitol Theatre Development ProposalsCreating agenciesCity Projects DivisionRelated activitiesRefurbishment and restoration of heritage buildings, structures and sites

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