Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets. The Paramount opened in 1932 as a 1,700-seat, single-screen movie theatre. It was one of the first movie houses in Boston to play talking motion pictures. The theatre was named after its original owner, Paramount Pictures. It closed in 1976 and most of the Art Dec…
Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets. The Paramount opened in 1932 as a 1,700-seat, single-screen movie theatre. It was one of the first movie houses in Boston to play talking motion pictures. The theatre was named after its original owner, Paramount Pictures. It closed in 1976 and most of the Art Deco interior decoration was destroyed in the 1980s during the removal of asbestos. In 1984, the building was designated a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Owner: Emerson College
Capacity: Robert J. Orchard Stage: 596 · Jackie Liebergott Black Box: 150 · Bright Family Screening Room: 170
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