Emerson College

Cutler Majestic Theatre

Facts and Figures Project Description

Value ($)

6,949,773

Size (SF)

26,000

Architect

Elkus/Manfredi Architects Ltd.

Restoration and modernization of theater constructed in 1903
Original drawings and photographs were studied to ascertain the colors and patterns of original carpets and upholstery
Ornate, beaux-arts finishes were painstakingly restored
Plaster grape arbors, pomegranates, and leafy vines; 5,000 replica light fixtures; marble, scagliola, marezzo, tile, and brass; seating and carpeting inspired by
1903 designs; and the stained glass attributed to Tiffany & Co. were all restored or replaced true to the original design
Increased seating and improved heating and cooling
Upgraded the theatre’s electrical and mechanical systems and enhanced its sound, video, dimming, and rigging systems
Grand Prize Winner of Buildings magazine’s Modernization Award

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