Colonial Theater
The Colonial Theater is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1913 and rebuilt after a fire in 1926, it is a fine example of Beaux Arts architecture, with features presaging the Art Deco movement.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Theater building
- Description: former movie theater in Augusta, Maine, United States
- Also known as: “Augusta Colonial Theater”
- Address: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, 139 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Western and Williams Block.
Fort Western
Museum
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city. Fort Western is situated 830 feet southeast of Colonial Theater.
Williams Block
Building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Williams Block is a historic commercial building at 183-187 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1862, it is the only remaining building south of Bridge Street to survive a devastating 1865 fire, and one of a small number of surviving commercial buildings designed by Francis H.
South Parish Congregational Church and Parish House
Church
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The South Parish Congregational Church and Parish House is a historic church at 9 Church Street in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1865, the church is a major Gothic Revival work of Maine's leading mid-19th century architect, Francis H. South Parish Congregational Church and Parish House is situated 810 feet west of Colonial Theater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hallowell and Farmingdale.
Hallowell
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hallowell is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, Hallowell is noted for its culture and old architecture.
Farmingdale
Village
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Farmingdale is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. Farmingdale is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Farmingdale is situated 4 miles south of Colonial Theater.
Manchester
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is situated 4½ miles west of Colonial Theater.
Colonial Theater
- Categories: movie theater, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.31778° or 44° 19′ 4″ northLongitude
-69.77297° or 69° 46′ 23″ westOpen location code
87PG869G+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 710354722OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q24694627
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Colonial Theater” goes by many names.
- French: “Colonial Theater”
- German: “Colonial Theater”
- Spanish: “Colonial Theater”
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