Central Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Central Theater

Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
Listed
August 4, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000691

About this property

The Central Theater was built in Ely, Nevada from 1939 to 1941. The Art Deco style cinema was built by Percy and Warren Hull after they were denied permission to expand Ely's Capital Theater, which opened in 1916. Originally it was built as a 725-seat theater.

Location

145 W. 15th Ave.
Ely, White Pine County, Nevada
39.25095, -114.88337

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 93000691. It was listed on August 4, 1993.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Ely L. D. S. Stake Tabernacle
Colonial
0.3 mi
White Pine County Courthouse
Industrial
0.4 mi
US Post Office, Ely, Nevada
Early Republic
0.6 mi
Capital Theater
Civil War
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Central Theater listed on the National Register?

Central Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 4, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Central Theater?

Central Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Central Theater?

The period of significance for Central Theater is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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