Colonial Theatre (Bethlehem, New Hampshire)

Colonial Theatre
The building in 2024
LocationBethlehem, New Hampshire
Coordinates44°16′48″N 71°41′25″W / 44.28000°N 71.69028°W / 44.28000; -71.69028
Built1915
ArchitectFrancis J. Kennard
Architectural style(s)Egyptian Revival style
Websitewww.bethlehemcolonial.org
DesignatedApril 29, 2002[1]
Colonial Theatre (Bethlehem, New Hampshire) is located in New Hampshire
Colonial Theatre (Bethlehem, New Hampshire)
Location of Colonial Theatre in New Hampshire
Not to be confused with the similarly named Colonial Theatre Complex in Laconia, New Hampshire.

The Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, is a historic movie theater built in 1915 and one of the oldest continuously operating movie theaters in the United States. When the Colonial opened its doors, the era of the grand hotels was in full swing and Bethlehem was a premier destination resort town. Because of its sophisticated clientele the Colonial quickly became a venue for movie studios to test market their films. It was designed in the Egyptian Revival style[2] by Francis J. Kennard of Tampa, Florida.[3] The property was listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

  1. ^ a b "New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places". New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Colonial Theatre Cinema Tour
  3. ^ Colonial Theatre Cinema Treasures