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425 Hampshire Street

Item

Address

425 Hampshire Street

Original Owners's Name

Washington Theater

Previous Owner's Names

City of Quincy

Year of Construction

1924

Style of Architecture

Mediterranean Revival movie palace

Architect

E.P. Rupert of Chicago

Structure Description

Rupert included in his eclectic "Mediterranean Mode" design Chicago based terra cotta patterns that were popular at the time. These pieces are concentrated above the front marquee and include polychrome masks of comedy and tragedy.