Colonial Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

Colonial Theatre

South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Listed
May 18, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000448

About this property

Colonial Theatre, now known as The Colonial Center for Performing Arts, is a historic movie theater located in [South Hill, Virginia, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It was built in 1925 by Gilbert Saunders, a local businessman who also built and owned the historic Lincoln Hotel in South Hill. It was later owned and operated for many years by Harry S. Montgomery, Jr., (Mayor of South Hill for seventeen years). He bequeathed the theatre his two sons, Harry Montgomery, III, and Arvin Montgomery, who passed it on to the town. The Lincoln Hotel is housed in a three-story brick building done in the Commercial Style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003, and as of 2023 is used primarily for community theater productions, musical performances, and local events.

Location

220 S. Mecklenburg Ave.
South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
36.72481, -78.13057

Categories

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Sources

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When was Colonial Theatre listed on the National Register?

Colonial Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Colonial Theatre?

Colonial Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Colonial Theatre?

The period of significance for Colonial Theatre is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1925.

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