Gem Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Gem Theater

Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada
Listed
February 7, 2024
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100009942

About this property

The Gem Theater is a movie theater in Pioche, Nevada, originally constructed in 1937, that closed in 2002. The National Register of Historic Places listed the building in 2019 as part of an effort at reopening.

Location

648 Main Street
Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada
37.93005, -114.45109

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 100009942. It was listed on February 7, 2024.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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

Brown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House
Civil War
0 mi
Pioche Firehouse
Industrial
0 mi
Lincoln County Courthouse
Civil War
0.1 mi
1938 Lincoln County Courthouse
Civil War
0.5 mi
Bristol Wells Town Site
Civil War
18 mi

Nearby Battles

Pioche Nevada Mining Feud Killings, Lincoln County NV
1872Frontier
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Gem Theater listed on the National Register?

Gem Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 2024.

What type of historic resource is Gem Theater?

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

What is the period of significance for Gem Theater?

The period of significance for Gem Theater is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.

Can I research the history near Gem Theater?

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