Huntridge Performing Arts Theatre
1208 E. Charleston Boulevard,
Las Vegas,
NV
89104
1208 E. Charleston Boulevard,
Las Vegas,
NV
89104
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Terrible news that the owner wants to raze the theater, What about this covenant that forestalls this until 2017?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattviews/2284783582/
Perspective sketch by its architect S. Charles Le:
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The Huntridge Theatre and its architecture from the Huntridge Performing Art Theatre website:
http://www.fivefoottwelve.com/HPATFiles/HARCH.html
I think the first re-opening for the Huntridge was when it was split into 2 smaller theaters showing classic movies. My dad and I went there to see an old Zorro movie, and I’m pretty sure I saw a (not first-run) showing of The Empire Strikes Back. I’d guess this was somewhere between ‘83-'85.
For those interested in saving Mid Century Modern architectural treasures in Las Vegas, including the Huntridge Theater, please join our preservation group – the Atomic Age Alliance. http://www.atomicage.org
We aslo have a pretty active online message board dedicated to Modern preservation alerts.
http://www.lottaliving.com/bb
This was the only Theater in town to go see a movie at in 1962-1965. It was “BIG” and roomy. I lived near North Eastern Ave and Bonanza Road and would walk to the Huntridge for a Saturday show. On the way I would stop by the slot car track, about a block east of the Huntridge, and watch the cars race around the track. I can still remember walking down the aisle, to my seat with popcorn in hand. My last movie there was, “Viva Las Vegas”. After the show we would go over to the A & W Rootbeer stand across the street for a rootbeer float. It couldn’t get any better.
The Huntridge first went dark in 1977. On July 30, 2004, following a heavy metal concert by Dimmu Borgir, Bleeding Through and G-d Forbid, current owner Eli Mizrachi shuttered the theater in preparation for a $1.7 million renovation that would have added a balony, new stage, new dressing rooms, restaurants, three bars, VIP rooms, gaming, and retail space, scheduled to be completed in early 2006. Rising costs – the most recent estimate for the renovations is $4 million – resulted in numerous delays to the start of work, and as of January, 2006, Mizrachi has postponed the renovations and the Huntridge’s reopening indefinitely. The box office still sports advertisements for a July 9, 2004 concert by the Beastie Boys.
The Film Daily Yearbook; 1950 edition, gives a seating capacity of 983.
Lovers of The Huntridge,
Our great theatre has seen some hard times. From being converted into a furniture warehouse in 2001, to having the roof just collapse in 1995, and closed permenantly except for a few sparatic concerts here and there, in 2002. But now, There has been talk about completely destroying this theatre, and for one, I won’t let it go without my voice being heard. Las Vegas locals, come to The Huntridge Sunday, October 9 at 12:00 pm to show your support for this National and Local Historical Monument.
I went to many movies at this theater too. It showed a lot of comedies for the youngsters. There were those movie cards at the front entrance. The building is still standing today but I don’t know what it’s used for. I think they use to have rock concerts there.
The state of Nevada is not interested in funding and restoring this beautiful property. It is one of the oldest landmarks in Nevada.
Shame on Cima’s Furniture! Could'nt they have found a more industrial place for a wharehouse
MY NAME IS DENNIS LIVINGSTON II. MY GRANDFATHER STANLEY LIVINGSTON OWNED THE HUNTRIDGE FOR A SORT TIME WITH SOME OTHER PARTNERS. HE REFURBISHED THE INSIDE AND OPENED IN THE EARLY 90’s AS A SPANISH MOVIE HOUSE. IT WAS OPENED FOR A SHORT TIME BUT THAN LATER CLOSED DUE TO LACK OF PROFIT. ALSO KEEP IN MIND AT THAT TIME THE LATINO POPULATION WAS NOT AS LARGE AS IT IS TODAY. IF YOU KNEW MY GRANDFATHER AND SHARE ANY MEMORIES WITH HIM I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. HE DIED IN 1994. HE WAS A GREAT MAN AND CAME FROM A LONG HISTORY OF MANAGING AND OWNING MOTION PICTURE THEATRES IN LOS ANGELES.
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Well as of lately the huntridge has been sold to the furnature store right next to it, and I’d just like to say that it’s horrible, the huntridge was meant to be a theatre/venue, not a storage room or a furnature showroom and I’d really hate to see it go. -Heather