Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Wang Center for the Performing Arts
Originally called the Metropolitan Theatre and later the Music Hall, this 1925 building, designed by Clarence Blackall, continues to be used for concerts, Broadway plays, motion pictures, opera and dance productions.
New England's largest theater holds more than 3600 seats. It was renamed The Wang Center in 1983 and has since been restored by architects Notter Finegold + Alexander.
A designated Boston Landmark
Erected by The Boston Landmarks Commission, City of Boston; The Bostonian Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 42° 21.025′ N, 71° 3.898′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Tremont Street north of Seaver Place, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02116, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ye Wilbur Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Shubert Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Theater in Boston (within shouting distance of this marker); Emerson Majestic Theatre (about 400 feet
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