Colonial Theater

220 S. Mecklenburg Avenue,
South Hill, VA 23970

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 19, 2009 at 3:51 am

1985 photo of the Colonial Theatre.
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Another 1985 photo of the Colonial Theatre.
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lostmemory
lostmemory on April 6, 2009 at 9:15 pm

This is the National Register of Historic Places registration form. Here are the photos that go with the form.

lostmemory
lostmemory on March 5, 2009 at 6:06 pm

The Colonial Theater is listed in 1955 with 560 seats.

lostmemory
lostmemory on March 5, 2009 at 3:52 pm

This is a new link for the Related Websites above.

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 4, 2007 at 2:58 pm

This is another photo of the Colonial Theater.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on September 9, 2006 at 4:40 pm

Here is a 1952 photo:
http://urlcut.com/1cbia

ghamilton
ghamilton on February 26, 2006 at 11:01 am

Drove by it yesterday(Sat.).It is obvious that the building has had some real work put into it.It sparkles on the outside.The sign looks pretty good.A lot of paint has been applied.The inside????

lostmemory
lostmemory on July 2, 2005 at 9:10 am

This is the listing for the Colonial Theater on the National Register of Historic Places:

Colonial Theatre (added 2003 – Building – #03000448)
220 S. Mecklenburg Ave., South Hill

Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Early Commercial
Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function: Clubhouse, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

ghamilton
ghamilton on July 2, 2005 at 6:17 am

I have driven by this theater several times in the past few years and it is obvious it was a sustantial and probably noteworthy facility.The bulk and design showed it’s vaudeville origin.I’m thrilled that something will be down to preserve and use it.South Hill and the surrounding area is one of the hardest hit by the destruction of the US textile industry(thanks for trying to save 1 dollar on jeans and destroying people’s lives)and the concurrent destruction of the US tobacco industry.It’s kind of a sad little town,like others of its ilk,but there are good and tough people here who realize that quality of life is to be savored and presreved.