The Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building is located at 830–834 Landis Avenue in the city of Vineland in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The building was built in 1937 and its first movie was Hats Off. The theater serviced the USO during World War II, and the auditorium was twinned in 1980. After 50 years of service to the Vineland community, it closed finally in 1987, victim of declining revenue against the Demarco Cinemas nearby. Its last movie was House 2. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2000, for its significance in architecture, engineering, and entertainment/recreation. It was designed by Philadelphia architect William Harold Lee, who designed several historic theaters.[3] Renovation of the theater was completed in early 2010, and it officially re-opened on May 22, with Bernadette Peters being the opening act.
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| Location | 830–834 Landis Avenue Vineland, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 39°29′10″N 75°1′3″W / 39.48611°N 75.01750°W |
| Built | 1937 |
| Architect | William Harold Lee |
| Architectural style | Streamline Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001405[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 3701[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | November 22, 2000 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 12, 2000 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#00001405)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Cumberland County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 5.
- ^ Watson, Penelope S. (June 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building". National Park Service. With accompanying 18 photos
