National Register of Historic Places

Somerville Theatre

Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
January 26, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89002330

About this property

The Somerville Theatre is an independent movie theater and concert venue in the Davis Square neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. More than 100 years old, the Somerville Theatre started off as a vaudeville house and movie theater. The theater has since transitioned and now operates as a live music venue and first-run movie theater. As a music venue, the theater has played host to many historic concerts, including the first of the two Last Dispatch concerts, two shows by Bruce Springsteen in 2003, and a performance by U2 in 2009. Recent live performances have included Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, Cursive, Norah Jones, The Jonas Brothers, Joan Baez, and the John Butler Trio.

Location

55 Davis Sq.
Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.39686, -71.12306

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMERCEPERFORMING ARTSARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Somerville Theatre listed on the National Register?

Somerville Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Somerville Theatre?

Somerville Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Somerville Theatre?

The period of significance for Somerville Theatre is recorded as the industrial era.

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