National Register of Historic Places

Wollaston Theatre

Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
September 19, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001315

About this property

The Wollaston Theatre was a historic theater at 14 Beale Street in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. It was built in 1926 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. In recent decades, the "Wolly" was a second-run discount movie house run by Arthur and Yvonne Chandler. The theater closed in 2003. After many plans to purchase and renovate it, following Arthur Chandler's death, the theater was finally sold to Miao Kun “Michael” Fang, the owner of the C-Mart supermarket chain. Demolition of the theatre began in June, 2016, and was completed over the next few months. The site is now a parking lot. The Wollaston Theatre was the venue for the last performance of the Plasmatics and Wendy O. Williams on their final tour in 1988.

Location

14 Beale St.
Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
42.25659, -71.01615

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Wollaston Theatre listed on the National Register?

Wollaston Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Wollaston Theatre?

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

What is the period of significance for Wollaston Theatre?

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

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