Henrico Theatre
305 E. Nine Mile Road,
Highland Springs,
VA
23075
305 E. Nine Mile Road,
Highland Springs,
VA
23075
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Here are some more wonderful photos of the theatre!!! http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=henrico+theatre
After 2 years of construction, the Henrico Theatre opened in 1938. It originally had 820 seats. It was the 1st movie theatre built in Henrico County & the only art deco building in the area. It was designated as a bomb shelter in the WWWII era. The theatre was not closed in the mid 1970’s for several years as the description above states. My family actually operated the theatre from 1976 to 1996. We sold it to the County of Henrico in 1999. We have some wonderful memories! Enjoy these photos from the Grand Re-opening! www.flickr.com/photos/21212825@N03/
The Grand Re-opening was Oct. 27, 2007. It was fantastic! Check out this article View link Randy Horne
Status should be changed to “Open” and Function to “Performing Arts Center”. Remodeled to a 400 seat Performing Arts Center which opens it’s doors tomorrow for the first time in a decade.
It was announced on the news tonight that they will be having an open house on Saturday October 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. What great news!
SHOULD change listing to closed/renovating
BIG article in Richmond Times-Dispatch on Tues.5/29.Pictures show renovations in progress and discuss extensive work being done and new equipment being installed.This includes new stage area,orchestra pit,,dressing rooms,etc.New projection equipment is included in the 5.8 million dollar project.New seating total will be only 400.The theater will be used for community cultural events across the board,plus film festivals.Henrico County is the owner and Amy Pudue,cultural arts coordinator for the county seems to have a real passion for the edifice and its place in the community.Total square footage goes from 11,000 sq ft.to 17,800 in the finished product.GRAND-reopening is scheduled for Oct.
The Henrico Theatre last showed a movie in 1996, according to this 2002 article about the attempted renovation of the theatre.
The Henrico Theatre was designed by Richmond architect Edward Sinnott Sr.