Newton Theater

The Newton Theater (now used as a CVS Pharmacy) is located at 3601 12th Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C., in the Brookland neighborhood. The Art Deco building was designed by John Jacob Zink in 1937. Zink is credited with more than 200 movie theater projects in this region.[1] The theater was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

The theater also hosted punk rock concerts throughout 1984, featuring bands like Hüsker Dü, Government Issue, Negative Approach, Void, and Malefice.[2][3]

Newton Theater
Location3601 12th Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°56′8″N 76°59′27″W
Built1937
ArchitectJohn Jacob Zink
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.07000592[4]

See also

References
  1. "DC Preservation League--Newton Theater".
  2. Andersen, Mark. (2009). Dance of days : two decades of punk in the nation's capital. Jenkins, Mark, 1954- (Updated and expanded 4th ed.). New York: Akashic Books. ISBN 978-1-933354-99-6. OCLC 437084126.
  3. "Hüsker Dü concert flier, Newton Theatre, Washington, D.C., June 24, 1984 | Digital Collections @ the University of Maryland". digital.lib.umd.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
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