Casino Star Theatre

78 South Main Street,
Gunnison, UT 84634

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Casino Star Theatre Foundation (Official)

Additional Info

Functions: Live Performances, Movies (First Run)

Styles: Beaux-Arts, Streamline Moderne

Previous Names: Casino Theatre, Star Theatre

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 435.979.9235

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News About This Theater

Star, facade detail

The Casino Theatre opened January 13, 1913, and had a highly ornate Beaux-Arts facade complete with twin sets of Ionic columns and terra-cotta floral decoration. Renamed the Star Theatre during the 1930’s, the theatre was modernized around the same time, including a new triangular marquee. The theatre has remained in operation since it opened except for a short time in the 1970’s.

Today the theatre, recently renamed the Casino Star Theatre in recognition of both of the theatre’s past names, is used for both movie screenings and ocassional live performances.

The theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Contributed by Bryan Krefft

Recent comments (view all 5 comments)

dyban
dyban on December 16, 2005 at 4:45 am

Photo from October 27, 2005

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HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on January 17, 2007 at 9:14 pm

News story at View link

The theater has been rescued by Lori Nay and Diana Spencer. They had been trying for 20 years to rescue the theater which opened in 1912. A potential one million dollar restoration is planned for the Beaux Arts theater. A unique feature of the theater is a well in the basement which was used for cooling and heating the theater.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on December 5, 2007 at 11:07 pm

Here is an expanded view of the LOC photo at the top of the page:
http://tinyurl.com/2t598w

Texas2step
Texas2step on March 5, 2018 at 1:28 am

This one opened on January 13, 1913.

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