Holly Theatre, Movie theater and historic property in Medford, US.
Holly Theatre is a 1930 Spanish Colonial Revival movie house designed by Frank Chamberlain Clark, seating 1,200 people. Its restored facade carries a recreated blade sign and marquee with 347 lights and 500 feet of neon, relit on April 21, 2012. Inside, restoration work has exposed beams, stained walls and faded paint.
Architect Frank Chamberlain Clark designed this building in 1929, and it opened in 1930 as a major entertainment destination. The structure represents an important chapter in Medford's early 20th-century history.
The theater served as a gathering place where residents came to watch films and live vaudeville acts for entertainment. It remained central to community life during its active years.
The theatre reopened in 2025, so restoration work is no longer ongoing. The building has no elevator; during the restoration tours visitors climbed 144 steps to the top, and an elevator was planned as part of the work. Check locally for current visiting arrangements.
The theatre reopened in 2025 after a restoration that began in 2011 and was estimated at 3.5 million USD. Earlier work included repairing failed ceiling trusses and a leaking roof, and a recreated blade sign and marquee with 347 lights and 500 feet of neon was relit on April 21, 2012.
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