Colonial Theatre (South Hill, Virginia)

Colonial Theatre, also known as The Colonial Center for the Performing Arts, is a historic movie theater located at South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1925, and housed in a three-story, brick, commercial building.[3]

Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theater, September 2012
Location220 S. Mecklenburg Ave., South Hill, Virginia
Coordinates36°43′29″N 78°7′51″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1925 (1925)
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference No.03000448[1]
VLR No.301-5054
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 19, 2003
Designated VLRMarch 19, 2003[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

It is now mainly used for community theater productions and local events.

History

First built in 1925, the Colonial Theatre was closed between 1970 and approximately 2001, when an effort was made to restore the building to its original state. The three story building now houses two lobbies and a welcome center on its main floor. The second story houses an art gallery and offices, which the third floor is home to a ball room which can be rented out for events, such as weddings.

The theater itself seats 400. Tours of the building are available to the general public by appointment.[4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. James S. Sease, Esq. and Joanna Nix (May 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Colonial Theatre" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying three photos
  4. "Colonial Center Booking and Rentals". colonialcenterva.org. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2019.


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