Fenton Cinema
291 N. Alloy Drive,
Fenton,
MI
48430
291 N. Alloy Drive,
Fenton,
MI
48430
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- Sep 30, 2013 — Demolition of the long closed Fenton Cinemas is underway
- Feb 17, 2013 — Long closed Fenton Cinemas sold and will be torn down
- Aug 27, 2012 — Another attempt is made to reopen the long closed Fenton Cinemas
- May 26, 2012 — US 23 Drive-in Theatre may buy Fenton Cinema
- Feb 13, 2012 — Tyrone Township man wants to open shuttered Fenton Cinema into entertainment center
- Jan 20, 2009 — Courtland Cinemas close
- Dec 16, 2008 — Fenton Cinemas close
The Fenton Cinema opened in 1985 as a twin screen cinema. It was located in an industrial park, off Owen Road. Operated as an independent, it eventually added more screens.
The Fenton Cinema closed on December 7, 2008, a victim of the economic downturn. It was demolished in September/October 2013.
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Recent story about the closing:
http://tinyurl.com/9vvefs
Here’s a video on the closure of Fenton. It’s very unknown what will happen. They may tear it down to put a Wal-Mart or a Residential complex with Strip Mall or Someone may buy it out and used it as a learning center for Kindergartners or resurrect it with a little renovation and expansion.
There is a plan to reopen this theater as a multifunctional entertainment center described in this article.
I have doubts about the one potential owner who wants to make a a multifunctional entertainment center. Reading the article, the bank which owns the multiplex has received inquiries from established theater owners. I would rather have it run by such a theater chain, but it would need major renovations first to be competitive.
The management of the US 23 Drive-in would like to reopen this cinema and has set up a Facebook page to gauge interest at https://www.facebook.com/FentonMovie
The effort by the management of the US 23 Drive-in has failed and the property is back on the market. A Kalamazoo couple that currently operates a small independent multiplex in Kalamazoo is interested in operating the theaer and has launched a fund-raising effort, so far with mimimal results. View article
One also has to wonder if they would be able to raise the additional funds to convert the projection to digital as well as those needed for renovations.
The Fenton Cinema is being auctioned off. The entire contents of the building will be available for anyone to bid on. Please visit http://www.assetsnowauctions.com to see the full listing of all the items including all of the speakers, seats, signs, displays, projectors, etc. This could be a chance to buy a piece of movie theater memories.
The Fenton Cinema is being torn down. A photo can be found at http://www.tctimes.com/fenton-cinema-demolished/image_e875a7be-1320-11e3-b14b-001a4bcf887a.html
This opened on December 20th, 1985, as a twin. Grand opening ad posted.