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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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Ark Encounter Carousel Cincinnati

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Project Gallery: Ark Encounter Carousel Pavilion, Williamstown, KY (Cincinnati Region)

Featuring Belfer MQ2502 Recessed Marquee Fixtures

Marquee Lighting around the carousel at the Cincinnati Zoo

Project Overview

The Ark Encounter Carousel Pavilion, located in Williamstown, KY near Cincinnati, is a showpiece within one of the country’s most unique family destinations. Belfer Lighting was selected to provide a complete lighting solution, combining custom architectural fixtures and MQ2502 recessed medium base marquee lights to create a warm, immersive environment for guests of all ages.

Home to a handcrafted carousel with one-of-a-kind animal figures, the pavilion’s design evokes the nostalgia of historic amusement architecture while using modern, energy-efficient lighting systems for durability and control.

Lighting Solution

Belfer’s lighting approach combined discreet architectural illumination with visible marquee sparkle under the carousel canopy.

MQ2502 Recessed Medium Base Marquee Fixtures

Installed in the carousel center pole and canopy areas, the MQ2502 fixtures provide a classic glowing marquee effect, contributing warmth, rhythm, and visual delight to the space.

Specifications:

  • Model: MQ2502 Medium Base Recessed Marquee Fixture

  • Socket: E26 medium base for LED or decorative lamps

  • Mounting: Surface mounted in canopy and around center pole

  • Finish: Custom-trimmed to match woodwork and ceiling tones

  • Rating: UL Listed Indoor damp-rated

  • Applications: Theater-style sparkle lighting in themed spaces

Design Intent

The lighting design at the Ark Encounter Carousel Pavilion aimed to recreate the timeless feeling of historic carousel houses, with today’s performance and flexibility. The MQ2502 marquee fixtures create sparkle and charm and offer soft, even coverage that enhances materials and architecture.

Together, these systems help define the pavilion’s identity—joyful, magical, and welcoming.

Installation Highlights

  • MQ2502 fixtures arranged in rhythmic grids under the carousel canopy

  • Medium base sockets support decorative lamping for nostalgic ambiance

  • Lighting controls synchronized with ride operations and events

  • Designed for long life and low maintenance in a high-traffic public setting

Results

The Ark Encounter Carousel Pavilion now glows with architectural charm and family-friendly brilliance, thanks to Belfer’s coordinated lighting system. The MQ2502 marquee lights bring vintage sparkle to the canopy.

Disney Boardwalk California Pizza and Pasta

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Disney Boardwalk California Pizza and Pasta, Anaheim, CA

Featuring MQ2502 Curved Marquee Lighting in the Food Court

Project Overview

At California Pizza and Pasta on the Disney BoardWalk, Belfer Lighting created a custom lighting solution that enhances the dining experience while complementing the venue’s iconic architectural style. The project showcases custom LED fixtures, curved marquee elements, and finishes designed specifically to match the Disney brand.

Custom LED Straight & Curved Marquee Lighting

Belfer designed straight and curved marquee LED fixtures that integrate seamlessly with the restaurant’s interior architecture. Each fixture was crafted with custom powder coating to match Disney’s brand colors, ensuring that every element harmonizes with the venue’s overall design.

Architectural and Accent Lighting

Our focus was on interior accent lighting that highlights the restaurant’s distinctive architectural features while providing optimal illumination for guests. The lighting design ensures:

  • Enhanced visibility throughout dining areas

  • Emphasis on architectural and decorative details

  • Energy-efficient LED performance

  • Cohesive visual alignment with Disney brand identity

Custom Capabilities

Belfer’s expertise in marquee fixtures for architectural lighting enabled precise execution for this landmark location:

  • Marquee fixtures designed to complement architectural lines

  • Custom powder-coated finishes matching Disney brand colors

  • Energy-efficient LED systems for long-lasting performance

  • Fixtures tailored to interior layouts for maximum impact

Lighting That Enhances Guest Experience

At Disney BoardWalk’s California Pizza and Pasta, lighting is more than illumination—it’s part of the immersive experience. Belfer’s custom LED marquee solutions provide a striking, branded, and cohesive atmosphere that aligns perfectly with Disney’s iconic design standards.

Marquee theatre curved lighting at Disney restaurant food court
Marquee theatre curved lighting at Disney restaurant food court

Jenkinsons Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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Jenkinsons Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Featuring MQ2502 Marquee Lighting at Beach Resort & Amusement Park

Project Overview

Along the iconic Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, the lights of the amusement area define its energy and festive spirit. The Fun House—one of the boardwalk’s most recognizable attractions—uses architectural lighting to express that sense of excitement and place.

To achieve this lively yet refined illumination, the design team selected Belfer’s MQ2502 Marquee Lighting – Wet Location fixtures for installation outdoors around the perimeter canopies. Powder coated to endure coastal weather conditions, these fixtures provide brilliant and reliable marquee illumination that enhances visibility and visual rhythm throughout the façade.

Each MQ2502 fixture contributes to a continuous architectural ribbon of light, capturing the essence of Jenkinson’s vibrant nighttime identity while ensuring performance that withstands wind, salt, and moisture from the nearby Atlantic coast.

Product Highlights: MQ2502 Marquee Lighting (Wet Location)

  • Constructed for Performance: Wet-location rated for long-lasting operation in high-humidity and coastal environments
  • Design: 2×2 modular configuration suitable for exterior mounting on canopy and façade applications
  • Finish Options: Multiple powder coat finishes available for durability and architectural coordination
  • Lamp Configuration: Medium base design offering variable output and color temperature selections
  • Purpose: Engineered for outdoor marquees, entertainment venues, retail canopies, and hospitality façades

The MQ2502 fixture delivers reliable performance while maintaining visual consistency with surrounding architectural lighting schemes—ideal for entertainment destinations exposed to marine conditions.

Lighting Design Impact

The exterior canopies surrounding the Fun House come alive with the consistent, warm output of the MQ2502 system. The upward and outward projection of the marquee lighting defines the structural edges with clarity and glow, helping the Fun House stand out among neighboring attractions.

By combining festive presence with architectural control, Belfer’s MQ2502 fixtures achieve the ideal aesthetic for boardwalk architecture—balancing nostalgic charm with modern lighting technology. Their wet-location durability ensures year-round performance despite rain, salt air, and constant seaside exposure.

Marquee Lighting at the beach entrance to Jenkinsons in Point Pleasant NJ
Marquee Lighting at the beach entrance to Jenkinsons Boardwalk in Point Pleasant NJ
Marquee Lighting at the beach entrance to Jenkinsons in Point Pleasant NJ

7 West 21st Street, New York

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Project Gallery: 7 West 21st Street, New York, NY

Featuring Belfer Custom LED Step Lighting on Rooftop Patio

Step and Aisle lighting outside hotel patio

Project Overview

At 7 West 21st Street, a luxury residential building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, Belfer Lighting provided custom LED step lighting for a private outdoor balcony terrace. The client requested a discreet, durable lighting solution to ensure safe nighttime use, while complementing the clean, modern aesthetic of the space.

Installed on a multi-level private terrace, Belfer's LED step lights offer both function and visual appeal, enhancing the outdoor environment with soft, low-glare illumination.

Lighting Solution

Belfer’s architectural-grade step lighting fixtures were integrated into the vertical face of each terrace riser, creating a rhythm of soft light that ensures visibility without overpowering the space or interfering with the building’s sightlines.

Fixture Details:

  • Type: Low-profile LED step light

  • Color Temperature: 3000K white

  • Material: Aluminum housing with corrosion-resistant finish

  • Mounting: Flush-mount

  • Dimming: Compatible with low-voltage and ELV dimming systems

  • IP Rating: Outdoor-rated

Design Intent

The terrace at 7 West 21st Street blends wood decking, planters, and stonework in a minimal, high-end palette. The lighting was designed to be nearly invisible by day and softly functional by night, guiding movement between terrace levels and accenting the geometry of the architecture.

With no visible glare and a shielded light source, the LED step lights maintain visual comfort while promoting safety and ambiance for evening entertaining.

Installation Highlights

  • Fixtures installed flush into concrete for seamless integration

  • Long-lasting LED modules reduce maintenance in residential setting

  • Perfect for urban terraces where lighting must be subtle and efficient

Results

The finished outdoor space at 7 West 21st Street is now a functional, beautifully lit terrace designed for both safety and serenity. Belfer’s LED step lighting solution elevates this private balcony with architectural clarity, warm ambiance, and long-lasting performance for all seasons.

Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects
Developer: Rose Associates

Medina County District Library

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Medina County District Library, Medina, OH

Featuring WS6215 LED Wedge Wall Sconces in Custom Shrouds for Public Library

Custom Wall Sconce Lighting Fixtures in county library

Custom Shrouded Wall Sconces
Architect: David Milling Architects