MQ2504 Marquee Projects

The Vault

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Marquee Lighting around the bar at The Vault at 8 Horses Lounge

The Vault - 8 Horses Lounge, Boise, ID

Featuring MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting above the Bar

The 8 Horses Lounge in downtown Boise is a remarkable fusion of history and modern design. This innovative venue breathes new life into the old Boise City National Bank building, where a team of eight horses once transported heavy sandstone blocks for its construction. The integration of black powder-coated Belfer Marquee lighting enhances the unique architectural features, creating an inviting atmosphere for patrons. This project exemplifies how modern lighting solutions can honor historical spaces, making them relevant and enjoyable for today's community. Discover how history and design converge in commercial spaces.

Design: Pepper Design Co.

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Franklin Theater Renovation

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Marquee Lighting at the entrance to The Factory at Jamison in TN

Franklin Theater – Jamison Theater Renovation, Franklin TN

Featuring MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting in Custom Ceiling

Project Overview

The Franklin Theater, formerly known as the Jamison Theater, underwent a comprehensive renovation to become the permanent home of Studio Tenn, a renowned professional theater company. This renovation is part of the broader revitalization of The Factory at Franklin, a historic landmark in downtown Franklin, Tennessee.

The renovation balances modern functionality with historic preservation, maintaining the venue's character while creating an enhanced patron experience.

Lighting Design

Central to the Franklin Theater renovation was the integration of Belfer’s MQ2504 recessed marquee lighting fixtures into the theater entrance canopy. These custom-designed fixtures provide clean, architectural lines while delivering bold, even illumination for the theater’s exterior.

Key Features of the MQ2504 Fixtures:

  • Recessed installation: Allows seamless integration into the existing canopy.

  • Faceplate: Custom integration into Brass Ceiling Panels

  • Lamps: medium base LED lamps for optimal illumination.

  • Durability: Engineered for long-term performance in high-traffic environments.

This solution demonstrates how custom lighting can enhance visibility, highlight architectural elements, and maintain historic integrity.

Project Highlights

  • Seamless Integration: The recessed MQ2504 fixtures integrate smoothly with the existing ceiling canopy.

  • Enhanced Visibility: The lighting elevates the theater’s entrance, creating a welcoming environment for patrons.

  • Historic Preservation: The design respects and highlights the original architectural elements of the theater.

  • Custom Engineering: Fixtures were tailored to meet precise dimensions, lighting angles, and performance requirements.

  • Energy Efficiency: LED technology delivers impactful illumination while reducing energy consumption.

The Franklin Theater renovation demonstrates Belfer Lighting’s expertise in integrating custom lighting solutions into historic and modern architectural spaces. From exterior marquee lighting to interior illumination, the project highlights how custom lighting design can enhance aesthetics, functionality, and audience experience.

Design: Apeiro Design
Architecture:  Centric Architecture

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Moxy Hotel Boston

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Marquee Lighting around the bar at the Moxy Hotel in Boston MA

Moxy Hotel, Boston MA

Featuring MQ2504 Marquee Lighting with Custom Mitres over Hotel Bar

Sexy, moody, hip – the lighting design for the new MOXY Hotel in downtown Boston is definitely not your average hospitality lighting.
Don't settle for an ordinary hotel experience at Moxy Boston Downtown. This boutique hotel offers the modern conveniences you need in a hip, party-loving atmosphere. This incredible location gets the party started by putting you center stage of all the entertainment that Boston, MA, has to offer.
Afterward, wander through our hotel to the wildly fun Bar Moxy, the heartbeat of the hotel with Belfer powder coated Marquee Lighting surrounding the bar. Created for the young at heart, Moxy celebrates nonconformity, open-mindedness, and originality above all. Moxy, not just a hotel, it's a lifestyle.

Architecture: JCJ Architecture
Design: LAM Partners

Marquee Lighting around the bar at the Moxy Hotel in Boston MA

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Hospice of South Texas

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Marquee Lighting at the entrance to the theater at the Hospice at South Texas

Hospice of South Texas, Hallettsville, TX

Featuring MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting in Hospice Center Movie Theatre

Project Overview

Hospice of South Texas, the region’s oldest local nonprofit hospice, provides compassionate care that helps patients live beyond their illness. As part of fostering normalcy and community, the Dornburg Center of Compassion inpatient facility includes a movie theater for residents and families. To highlight the theater entrance, a custom wooden marquee sign was installed, framed by MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting in White Powder Coat. The bright white fixtures outline the sign, creating a bold, welcoming glow that enhances visibility and celebrates the theater as a focal point for residents and visitors.

Why the MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting?

The MQ2504 Marquee Series provides precise, high-quality illumination that works perfectly as a framing element. In this project, the white powder coat finish creates a strong visual contrast against the wooden sign, making the theater entrance highly legible and aesthetically bold, while the recessed mounting keeps the fixtures neatly contained within the sign’s edges.

Key Benefits

  • Framing Effect: White fixtures highlight the perimeter of the wooden sign for a clear, defined marquee look.

  • High Visibility: The bright, low-glare illumination draws attention and welcomes visitors.

  • Durable Finish: White powder coat ensures long-lasting performance in an indoor/outdoor entry environment.

  • Energy Efficient: Integrated LED delivers reliable illumination with minimal energy use.

  • Low Maintenance: Ideal for healthcare and community spaces requiring dependable, long-lasting lighting.

Installation Highlights

  • MQ2504 fixtures recessed into the wooden sign along its perimeter.

  • White powder coat creates a strong visual outline that frames the theater name and enhances visibility.

  • The result is a professional, inviting entrance that balances function, aesthetics, and emotional impact.

Technical Specifications

  • Fixture: MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting

  • Finish: White Powder Coat

  • Mounting: Recessed along wooden sign perimeter

  • Light Source: Integrated LED, dimmable

Results

The MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting in White Powder Coat creates a striking visual frame around the wooden theater sign. The contrast of bright white against warm wood enhances readability, draws attention to the entrance, and provides a soft, welcoming glow for residents and families. The installation elevates the theater marquee to a focal feature that balances elegance, visibility, and approachability.

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Harkins Cinema CinaGrill

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Marquee Lighting at the entrance to the cinema and restaurant at the Harkins Cinema in Lake Pleasant AZ

Harkins Cinema CinaGrill, Lake Pleasant, AZ

Featuring Belfer MQ2504 LED Recessed Marquee Fixtures

Project Overview

Belfer Lighting was selected to provide custom recessed marquee lighting for the entrance of Harkins Cinema CinéGrill, a luxury cinema and dining destination. To enhance both visibility and style under the cinema’s covered portico, Belfer’s MQ2504 LED Recessed Marquee Fixtures were used to create a clean, radiant ceiling canopy that welcomes guests into the cinematic experience.

Lighting Objectives

  • Illuminate the cinema entrance portico with even, glare-free lighting
  • Enhance the modern architectural lines of the cinema façade
  • Deliver long-lasting LED performance with minimal maintenance
  • Create a subtle yet inviting glow that reinforces the cinema’s premium brand

Fixture Spotlight: MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Fixture

  • Low-profile recessed design ideal for architectural ceilings and soffits

  • Precision LED optics provide consistent, dimmable illumination

  • Durable aluminum construction for commercial environments

  • Perfect for theaters, cinemas, restaurants, and retail entrances

Lighting Results

The result is a polished, high-performance marquee lighting solution that enhances the theater’s entrance with subtle drama and clear functionality. The MQ2504 fixtures blend seamlessly into the portico ceiling, offering a modern upgrade to traditional marquee lighting.

Design: Paradigm Design

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Archer Music Hall

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Marquee Lighting at the entrance to the Archer Event Center

Archer Music Hall, Allentown, PA

Featuring Belfer MQ2504 Recessed Medium Base Marquee Fixtures under Entrance Canopy

Marquee Lighting at the entrance to the Archer Event Center
Marquee Lighting at the entrance to the Archer Event Center

Project Overview

Located in the heart of downtown Allentown, PA, Archer Music Hall is a vibrant live performance venue known for blending historic charm with modern design. As part of a revitalized cultural corridor, the venue’s entrance canopy was designed to make a statement—warm, inviting, and timeless. Belfer Lighting provided MQ2504 recessed medium base marquee fixtures to create a dramatic illuminated entryway that echoes the style of classic theaters while delivering modern reliability.

Lighting Solution

Belfer’s MQ2504 recessed marquee fixture was selected for its versatile medium base socket, clean architectural detailing, and compatibility with decorative lamping. Installed in a grid formation beneath the exterior canopy, these fixtures offer a balance of elegance, performance, and ease of maintenance, ideal for a high-traffic venue.

Fixture Specifications:

  • Model: MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Fixture

  • Mounting: Flush-recessed in canopy soffit

  • Socket Type: Medium base (E26)

  • Lamping: Compatible with LED, globe, or filament lamps

  • Housing: Wet-rated for outdoor environments

  • Trim: Custom finish to match canopy color

  • Dimming: Supports standard dimming protocols

Design Intent

The lighting design for Archer Music Hall’s entrance aimed to evoke the theatrical energy of vintage marquees while integrating seamlessly with the updated architectural facade. The MQ2504 fixtures provide a warm, inviting glow under the canopy—enhancing the guest experience from the moment of arrival and signaling the venue’s identity as a destination for live music and community events.

Installation Highlights

  • Fixtures spaced in even rows for visual rhythm and balance

  • Medium base design allows for quick lamp replacement and variation

  • Integrated with building control system for event scheduling

  • Recessed into canopy to eliminate visual clutter and maintain ceiling integrity

  • Durable, outdoor-rated construction to withstand seasonal elements

Results

The result is a refined, dramatic lighting installation that amplifies the character of Archer Music Hall’s entrance. The MQ2504 marquee lights create a welcoming canopy that draws in guests and adds architectural distinction to this cornerstone of Allentown’s downtown arts scene.

Contractor: H.T. Lyons
Electrical Contractors: Orlando Diefenderfer

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Air Canada Center, Toronto

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Marquee theatre lighting at arena overhang

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON, Canada

(Formerly Air Canada Centre)

Featuring Belfer MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting under Entrance

Project Overview

Belfer Lighting was selected to provide custom fabricated MQ2504 recessed marquee lighting fixtures for the outdoor entry canopy of Toronto’s iconic Scotiabank Arena (formerly the Air Canada Centre). As the premier sports and entertainment venue in Canada, the entrance lighting needed to deliver impact, durability, and architectural precision—welcoming thousands of visitors daily to home games, concerts, and national events.

Lighting Solution

Belfer’s MQ2504 recessed LED marquee fixtures were chosen for their robust outdoor performance, clean geometry, and ability to create a dramatic wash of light across the entry soffit while remaining discreet during daytime hours.

Fixture Specifications:

  • Model: MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Fixture

  • Application: Exterior canopy/soffit mounting

  • Light Source: High-output white LED lampings

  • Construction: Recessed aluminum housing with weather-sealed lens

  • Finish: Brass finish minimize daytime visibility

  • Rating: UL Listed Wet Location for outdoor installation and wet environments

Installation Highlights

  • Fixtures installed in rhythm across the main entrance canopy

  • Optimized beam angles to reduce glare and provide even coverage

  • Durable construction ideal for high-traffic public environments

  • Recessed trim eliminates visual clutter during daytime hours

  • Integrated with building lighting controls for flexible programming

Results

The MQ2504 marquee lighting transforms the Scotiabank Arena entry into a bold, illuminated welcome experience for fans and visitors. Designed for outdoor longevity and visual impact, Belfer’s fixtures reinforce the building’s identity as a premier destination while ensuring safe, attractive lighting after dark.

Lighting Design: Lana MacInnes
Lighting Design: Mulvey + Banani International, Inc.
Architect: Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects

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Merriweather Post Pavillion Dressing Rooms

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Marquee lighting with lamp guards in dressing room of Merriweather Post Pavillion in MD

Merriweather Post Pavillion, Columbia MD

Featuring MQ2504 Recessed Marquee Lighting in Performance Center Dressing Rooms

Project Overview

The Merriweather Post Pavilion hosts world-class concerts and live events, requiring professional-grade lighting for performers. Belfer Lighting provided custom solutions for theater and performing arts dressing rooms, film and television makeup spaces, and concert performer prep areas.

Each fixture includes permanently fixed lamp guards around every exposed lamp, ensuring safety and durability in high-use environments. These guards protect performers and the lighting itself, allowing artists to focus on preparation and performance without concern for hazards.

Lighting Applications

  • Theater and Performing Arts Dressing Rooms — Balanced LED illumination for accurate makeup application and costume preparation.

  • Film and Television Makeup Rooms — High-quality, color-accurate lighting suitable for camera-ready results.

  • Concert and Event Performer Prep Spaces — Sturdy, durable fixtures with lamp guards built to handle frequent use during live performances.

Why Belfer Lighting?

At Merriweather Post Pavilion, Belfer Lighting delivered energy-efficient, long-lasting LED solutions with built-in safety features. The permanently fixed lamp guards ensure reliable, professional-quality illumination while maintaining durability in fast-paced, high-traffic performance environments.

Construction: Costello Construction
Architect: JP2 Architects
Photography: Danielle Lavis Photography

Marquee lighting with lamp guards in dressing room of Merriweather Post Pavillion in MD
Marquee lighting with lamp guards in dressing room of Merriweather Post Pavillion in MD

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