Sanford in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of Leavitt Theatre/ Capital Theatre
Historic Site
Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024
1. Site of Leavitt Theatre/ Capital Theatre Marker
Built by Frank Leavitt in 1910
Became the Capitol Theatre in 1930 demolished in 1969
Stood where 7-Eleven is situated today, corner Main & Winter streets
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 43° 26.448′ N, 70° 46.638′ W. Marker is in Sanford, Maine, in York County. It is at the intersection of Winter Street (U.S. 202) and Main Street (Maine Route 109), on the right when traveling east on Winter Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sanford ME 04073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Unitarian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Shapleigh Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); North Parish Congregational Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); "The Town That Refused to Die" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sanford Maine War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sanford Maine War Memorial Flagpole (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sanford Maine Thomas Goodall Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sanford.
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Photographed by Conrad Ward, December 29, 2024
2. Site of Leavitt Theatre/ Capital Theatre Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
