Colonial Theatre
426 N. Main Street,
Bloomington,
IL
61701
426 N. Main Street,
Bloomington,
IL
61701
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Functions: Retail
Previous Names: Nickelodeon
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The Nickelodeon was opened by March 1908 when it was screening Selig Pictures. By 1914 it was operating as the Colonial Theatre. It had closed by 1926.
Building is still standing and today houses Wilson Cycle & Sales, a bicycle store.
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David Zornig
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July 28, 1908 print ad as Nickelodian vie below website. Added to Photos section as well.
https://pantagraph.newspapers.com/clip/32080917/the_pantagraph/?fbclid=IwAR1p3A-mkt2wDj8mb3TxWeTglHQqJjHH7nZKsA6yLyO6CJaJ6UPpYUc80bU
This item is from the May, 1909 issue of The Nickelodeon: “Bloomington, Ill. — The Colonial, a handsome new motion picture theater, has been opened at 426 North Main street.”