Morrisville in Morristown in Lamoille County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Bijou Theatre
The Jewel of Morrisville
| | 107 Portland Street | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024
1. Bijou Theatre Marker
The Bijou Theatre has operated almost continuously on this site for more than 100 years. The original Bijou, constructed in 1910, was one of the earliest theaters in Vermont to show talkies. It was razed in 1937 and this building was erected as a larger, modern, and more glamorous replacement. Built in the Art Deco style, the original triangular marquee had enameled metal, colored light bulbs, and Bijou in red neon letters. In the mid-nineties, Bill and Cherie Jarvis purchased the Bijou, renovated it, and it reopened as a multiplex on June 21, 1996.
[News article]
8 September 1937
Large Attendance is Present at Opening of New Bijou Theatre in Morrisville
By Homer L. Bentley, Morrisville Messenger
With an enthusiastic audience packing the enlarged auditorium to capacity, Mrs. Gussie L. Emmons formally opened the modernized Bijou theatre in Morrisville to the public on Labor Day night. Every town in the county was represented, while many came from towns in Washington and Caledonia Counties, and all were generous in the commendation of the excellent sound system and the artistic design and decorations of the theatre.
[Captions]
Top: The original Bijou Theatre, ca. 1926. Le Bijou is French for the jewel.
Bottom: Photograph ca. 1949
Erected 2018
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the Vermont, Morrisville History & Art Walk series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1996.
Location. 44° 33.803′ N, 72° 35.913′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Vermont, in Lamoille County. It is in Morrisville. It is at the intersection of Portland Street (Old Vermont Route 100) and Bridge Street (Old Route 100), on the right when traveling south on Portland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Portland St, Morrisville VT 05661, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024
2. Bijou Theatre Marker
Also see . . . Morrisville Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the theater as a contributing property and was listed in 1983. (Prepared by John C. Page; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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