Richmond Movie Theaters: Then and Now
Richmond has been home to numerous movie theaters over the decades and with the newest one, Movieland, opening its doors today, we decided to take a look into the past and see what's come and gone in the area.
With help from the Virginia Historical Society and richmondthenandnow.com, here is a collection of old movie theaters and what's in their place now.
| THEATER | LOCATION | WHAT IT IS NOW |
| Loew's Theater | 600 E. Grace St. | current site for the renovation and restoration of the Carpenter Center |
| Brookland Theater | 115 W. Brookland Park Blvd | still standing, but unused |
| Grand Theater | 620 E. Broad St. | office building now stands were theater was |
| Bellevue Theater | 4028 MacArthur Ave | closed; currently known as the Samis Grotto Temple. |
| Colonial Theater | 714 E. Broad Street | now an office building with the Colonial Theater facade |
| Byrd Theatre | 2906 W. Cary St. | still in use today; historic landmark |
| Capitol Theater | 2525 W. Broad St. | demolished; new building in place |
| National Theater | 714 E. Broad St. | renovated and restored as concert venue |
| Lee Theater | 934 W. Grace St. | now VCU's Grace Street Theater |
| Venus Theater | 1412 Hull St. | incorporated into an apartment/retail building |
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