Holland Theater
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The Holland Theater was a movie theater
that operated from 1931 until 1998 in Bellefontaine
, Ohio
, United States
. Like many historic theaters, the Holland ultimately went out of business after a newer, more technologically advanced cinema, was introduced to the town.
Built with the capability for both cinema and stage plays, the Holland was known for large depictions of a 17th century Dutch landscape that lined both interior sidewalls of the theater. The displays included windmills that slowly turned.
The Holland was eventually converted to a 5 screen multiplex, with the "main" screen remaining in the auditorium
in front of the stage. The theater's balcony was split in half and converted into two screens, and two additional screens were constructed in the rear of the cinema where the stage previously existed.
The Holland closed in October, 1998. Today, the building hosts various fine arts events, while a preservation group works to restore and perhaps reopen the theater. In 2010, the theater received a grant from the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission; the theater board plans to install a new lighting system with the grant money.
Individuals associated with the theater believe that it is the only atmospheric theater
in the United States built in a primarily Dutch style of architecture.
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
that operated from 1931 until 1998 in Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,069 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Bellefontaine Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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. Like many historic theaters, the Holland ultimately went out of business after a newer, more technologically advanced cinema, was introduced to the town.
Built with the capability for both cinema and stage plays, the Holland was known for large depictions of a 17th century Dutch landscape that lined both interior sidewalls of the theater. The displays included windmills that slowly turned.
The Holland was eventually converted to a 5 screen multiplex, with the "main" screen remaining in the auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
in front of the stage. The theater's balcony was split in half and converted into two screens, and two additional screens were constructed in the rear of the cinema where the stage previously existed.
The Holland closed in October, 1998. Today, the building hosts various fine arts events, while a preservation group works to restore and perhaps reopen the theater. In 2010, the theater received a grant from the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission; the theater board plans to install a new lighting system with the grant money.
Individuals associated with the theater believe that it is the only atmospheric theater
Atmospheric theatre
An atmospheric theatre is a type of movie palace which has an auditorium ceiling that is intended to give the illusion of an open sky as its defining feature...
in the United States built in a primarily Dutch style of architecture.