Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Highway Enterprise
Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
Lincoln Highway travelers were not unlike today's travelers wanting good roads, reasonably priced food and overnight accommodations, and quality entertainment. The Capitol Theatre, which celebrated its grand opening on the night of February 3, 1927, was the place to go for quality entertainment, offering the newest and most technically advanced venue anywhere in the area. The feature attraction was the three manual 14-rank Moller theatre pipe organ. That same organ still entertains visitors to the theatre today.
Surviving several owners, the theatre received major renovations in the late 1990s when Downtown Chambersburg, Inc. purchased the building. The Alliance for the Capitol Theatre (ACT) currently oversees the theatre's operations, programming and special events.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 3, 1927.
Location. 39° 56.094′ N, 77° 39.717′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 11) just south of West Ludwig Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Suesserott House (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip Berlin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Lutheran Church (about 400 feet away); 232 South Main Street (about 400 feet away); Morrow Tavern (about 700 feet away); Chambersburg Market House (about 700 feet away); Masonic Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flashpoint for Invasion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chambersburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
