Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building

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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.

Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building
Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building
Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building is located in New Jersey
Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building
Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building is located in the United States
Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building
Location830–834 Landis Avenue
Vineland, New Jersey
Coordinates39°29′10″N 75°1′3″W / 39.48611°N 75.01750°W / 39.48611; -75.01750
Built1937
ArchitectWilliam Harold Lee
Architectural styleStreamline Moderne
NRHP reference No.00001405[1]
NJRHP No.3701[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 22, 2000
Designated NJRHPOctober 12, 2000
Theater under renovation in April 2010

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#00001405)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Watson, Penelope S. (June 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building". National Park Service. With accompanying 18 photos
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