Colonial Theatre (South Hill, Virginia)

Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theater, September 2012
Colonial Theatre (South Hill, Virginia) is located in Virginia
Colonial Theatre (South Hill, Virginia)
Colonial Theatre (South Hill, Virginia) is located in the United States
Colonial Theatre (South Hill, Virginia)
Location220 S. Mecklenburg Ave., South Hill, Virginia
Coordinates36°43′29″N 78°7′51″W / 36.72472°N 78.13083°W / 36.72472; -78.13083
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]

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 building done in the Commercial Style.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003,[1] and as of 2023 is used primarily for community theater productions, musical performances, and local events.[4]

  1. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ "Upcoming Shows | Colonial Center for the Performing Arts". Retrieved 2023-09-05.