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suffolk sights THE MODERN THEATRE RESIDENCE HALL

The Modern Theatre Residence Hall is one Suffolk's residence halls.

When you live in the Modern Theatre residence hall, you will be staying in one of the Crown Jewels of Boston's historic Theatre District.

523-525 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108

The Modern opened in 1914 as the first venue specifically designed to show motion pictures in Boston. It presented Boston's first "talkie" in 1928 and the nation's first double feature.

Suffolk began renovating the historic building in 2008 to restore it to its former glory.

Today, Modern features a fully restore facade, an orange performance space for productions by the Suffolk University Theatre Department, and housing for 197 students.

10 west Street and Modern theatre residence halls are joined; residents of both have access to the common spaces and amenities in each.

The Modern features exercise rooms and on-site laundry facilities.

At Modern, students will be at the center of Downtown Crossing's energetic street life and shopping centers.

Modern residents have access to the Smith Hall cafeteria right around the corner.

Modern Theatre earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Sustainability highlights in 10 West include water and energy efficiency, low-emitting materials, and using more than 20 percent recycled materials in construction.

ROOM STYLES

There are a variety of housing options offered at Modern Theatre.

SUITE

The majority of rooms at the Modern Theatre are a part of a suite. A suite is two rooms that share an adjoining bathroom. Most suites consist of two double rooms each housing four students, although there are a few that have single, double, and triple bedrooms within the suite.

DOUBLE/TRIPLE

There are a few double/triple bedrooms in Modern Theatre. Each double/triple houses two students who share a bathroom.

AN UNBEATABLE DOWNTOWN LOCATION

Between numerous public transportation stops and adjacent to the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing, Modern puts you right in the middle of the action.

The Modern Theatre is located near the following Boston landmarks:

  • Only a hop, skip, and a jump away from the Boston Common -- 0.1 miles, to be exact!
  • Just 0.9 miles away from the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade
  • Take a trip to Chinatown by walking just 0.3 miles
  • A quick 4 stops on the green line gets you to Fenway Park