116-0010

Beacon Theatre

VLR Listing Date

06/14/2000

NRHP Listing Date

11/22/2000

NRHP Reference Number

00001434
DHR's Virginia Board of Historic Resources easement

Beacon Theatre, originally known as the “Broadway Theatre,” opened in 1928. The architects of this eclectic building were Osbert L. Edwards of Hopewell and Fred Bishop of Richmond. In their design they combined both Colonial Revival and Art Deco motifs. In addition to the theater and its related spaces, the building contained commercial and apartment spaces and a meeting hall for the Knights of Pythias. Both live performances and motion pictures were presented. It was originally equipped with a $10,000 organ, had seating for a six-piece orchestra, and could accommodate 981 people in its balcony and main floor. The theater closed in 1981, however, through civic commitment leveraged by the the Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program the Beacon reopened in 2014 as a vibrant performance venue, conference center, and special occasion facility. The Beacon Theatre is an anchor of the Downtown Hopewell Historic District, which is also listed in the registers.

Last Updated: June 30, 2024

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Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark

000-9705

Civil War-Era National Cemeteries (MPD)

(MPD) Multiple Property Document

116-5001

Hopewell Municipal Building

Hopewell (Ind. City)

116-5031

Downtown Hopewell Historic District

Hopewell (Ind. City)