I am sorry about that…..I stand corrected….but the Google map sure does need to be corrected. On the map it is showing 94 North Main Street, but the address states 94 South Main. That is a huge difference in location. 94 North Main is our Lumber Yard (Central Commission)not the old Bonnie
The Ossana Family should also be mentioned as the original builder and owner of the Strand Theater which also had a barber shop (Pete’s Barber Shop)on the left side of the main entrance and also the barber shop shared an entrance to the basement Strand Sweet Shop. On the right side of the Main Theater Entrance was Bessie Hogan’s dress and hat shop. The entrances on the side of the building were also for the Strand Sweet Shop located in the basement.
To the rear and attached to the Strand Theater is the Hillcrest Hotel, which was also built and owned by the Ossana family. The Ossana family lived in the top western side of the hotel.
As for the statement that the theater can never be used for entertainment is not a true and valid statement. One does need to become familiar with the Uniform Building Codes and Uniform Fire Code which especially addresses codes for historical structures.
The Rio Hotel (Rio Theater Bldg) was originally a house of prostitution. The “Hotel” located on the top second level was the working area for the “girls”. The lower levels had a bar and cafe. I have photos of the Rio before it burned leaving basically the shell of the building. After the building burned, Helper City went to the Community Impact Board of Utah for funds to convert the shell into a performing theater.
I am sorry about that…..I stand corrected….but the Google map sure does need to be corrected. On the map it is showing 94 North Main Street, but the address states 94 South Main. That is a huge difference in location. 94 North Main is our Lumber Yard (Central Commission)not the old Bonnie
The Ossana Family should also be mentioned as the original builder and owner of the Strand Theater which also had a barber shop (Pete’s Barber Shop)on the left side of the main entrance and also the barber shop shared an entrance to the basement Strand Sweet Shop. On the right side of the Main Theater Entrance was Bessie Hogan’s dress and hat shop. The entrances on the side of the building were also for the Strand Sweet Shop located in the basement. To the rear and attached to the Strand Theater is the Hillcrest Hotel, which was also built and owned by the Ossana family. The Ossana family lived in the top western side of the hotel.
As for the statement that the theater can never be used for entertainment is not a true and valid statement. One does need to become familiar with the Uniform Building Codes and Uniform Fire Code which especially addresses codes for historical structures.
The Rio Hotel (Rio Theater Bldg) was originally a house of prostitution. The “Hotel” located on the top second level was the working area for the “girls”. The lower levels had a bar and cafe. I have photos of the Rio before it burned leaving basically the shell of the building. After the building burned, Helper City went to the Community Impact Board of Utah for funds to convert the shell into a performing theater.
address is 765 Main Street