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The Landis Theatre–Mori Brothers Building is located at 830–834 Landis Avenue in the city of 
Vineland
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in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The building was built in 1937 and its first movie was '' Hats Off''. The theater serviced the USO
The United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) is an American nonprofit-charitable corporation that provides live entertainment, such as comedians, actors and musicians, social facilities, and other programs to members of the United States Armed F ...
during World War II, and the auditorium was twinned in 1980. After 50 years of service to the Vineland community, it closed finally in 1987, victim of declining revenue against the Demarco Cinemas nearby. Its last movie was '' House 2''. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
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on November 22, 2000, for its significance in architecture, engineering, and entertainment/recreation. It was designed by Philadelphia
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architect William Harold Lee
William Harold Lee (December 9, 1884 – February 3, 1971) was an American 20th century movie theater designer and later the chief architect for Eastern College. He was a protégé of acclaimed Philadelphia architect Frank Furness.
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, who designed several historic theaters. With Renovation of the theater was completed in early 2010, and it officially re-opened on May 22, with Bernadette Peters
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being the opening act.
See also
*National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, New Jersey
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Landis Theatre-Mori Brothers Building Theatres completed in 1937 Buildings and structures in Cumberland County, New Jersey Streamline Moderne architecture in New Jersey Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey National Register of Historic Places in Cumberland County, New Jersey Vineland, New Jersey New Jersey Register of Historic Places