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The Capitol Cinema (Shaws Building) in Stamford Road was built in 1931 by the Namazie family to host live showswas completed. It was built by the architect Keys & Dowdeswell. The style of the building is eclectic neo-Classicism, characterised by somewhat ponderous detailing.

Capitol was later bought by the Shaw from the Namaze Brothers in 1946. Capitol then became the premiere picture palace of the Shaw group until the nearby Lido was built. The Capitol was home to the greatest movies and live events. The theater's live acts continued, along with movies, until the 1980s.

With its capacity of 1688, the Capitol was Singapore’s premiere blockbuster hall until Lido was built. During the 1950s and early 1960s, Hollywood was king of the box-office.

Capitol is located near Stamford Road; near North Bridge Road; 0.1 kilometre away from Hill Street; 0.1 kilometre away from Victoria Street; 0.2 kilometre away from Loke Yew Street; Capitol is geographically located at latitude (1.2936 degrees) 1° 17' 36" North of the Equator and longitude (103.8516 degrees) 103° 51' 5" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore.

The locations related to Capitol are represented by the shortest path a radio wave would travel and may not be nearest by road. For example, Capitol is located 0.1 kilometre from SMRT HQ Building. Capitol is located 0.1 kilometre from Ew13/Ns25 City Hall. Capitol is located 0.1 kilometre from Capitol Centre Car Park. Capitol is located 0.1 kilometre from Telephone House Complex. Capitol is located 0.1 kilometre from Masjid Burhani.

Stamford House 0.1km, Peninsula Plaza 0.2km, Raffles City 0.2km, Citylink Mall 0.2km, Peninsula 0.2km, Adelphi 0.3km, Funan Digital Life Mall 0.3km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Capitol.

Chijmes 0.2km, Asian Civilization Museum 0.3km, Singapore Philatelic Museum 0.3km, Civil Defence Heritage Gallery 0.3km, War Memorial Park 0.4km, Singapore Art Museum 0.4km, Cenotaph 0.4km, Fort Canning Gothic Gate 0.4km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Capitol.

Victoria Street Food Centre 0.5km, Chin Chin 0.5km, Makansutra 0.7km, Albert Centre Food Centre 0.9km, One Fullerton 0.9km, The Glass House 0.9km, Rochor Original Beancurd 0.9km, China Square Food Centre 1.2km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Capitol.

SMU Administration Building 0.4km, Singapore Management University 0.4km, SMU 0.4km, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 3 0.6km, NAFA 0.7km, Singapore Art School 0.7km, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 0.7km, Stansfield College 0.9km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Capitol.

Padang 0.4km, Bras Basah Park 0.4km, Esplanade Park 0.4km, Fort Canning Park 0.6km, Suntec City Koi Pond 0.7km, Old Merlion Park 0.7km, Open Space along Selegie Rd 0.9km, Hong Lim Park 1km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Capitol.