found5dollar
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I find myself in the Laconia area pretty often for work so thought I would start a thread for it. I was up there about a week ago to check out the newly renovated Colonial Theater. Built in 1914 it was apparently billed as "The most beautiful theater north of Boston" at the time. The magnificent Main Drape painted with a scene of Venice has been saved but is unfortunately dead hung at the moment due to cost, so it can't be flown in. In the 80's the theater was turned into a five screen movie theater and most of the detail was covered up by false walls but not destroyed. It closed for good in 2002 and reopens this year. The historic renovation, particularly all the paint work, is absolutely incredible. I'm a little hesitant about the overall concept of opening this theater up again as there are already multiple large concert and theater venues in the area, including the Lakeport Opera House which is another historic space reopening this year in Laconia, but the history and memory of this particular theater right in downtown may push it ahead of the rest.
Pictures from before the renovation can be found here.
Pictures from last week by me:
Pictures from before the renovation can be found here.
Pictures from last week by me: