National Register of Historic Places

Huntridge Theater

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Listed
July 21, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000686

About this property

Huntridge Theater, sometimes known as the Huntridge Performing Arts Theater, is a Streamline Moderne building located in Las Vegas, Nevada, that is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The building was designed by S. Charles Lee. First opened as a cinema in 1944, the theater also hosted stage performances and was a concert venue throughout its lengthy history. In 2021, the Huntridge was bought after sitting abandoned for almost 17 years. The theater is expected to be fully remodeled and reopened to the public in the near future.

Location

1208 E. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
36.15794, -115.13600

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Huntridge Theater

This page lists Huntridge Theater. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Huntridge Theater report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Las Vegas High School Neighborhood Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Smith, Jay Dayton, House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Las Vegas High School Academic Building, Gymnasium, and Frazier Hall (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.6 mi
John S. Park Historic District
Industrial
0.6 mi
Morelli House
Civil War
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Huntridge Theater listed on the National Register?

Huntridge Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Huntridge Theater?

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

What is the period of significance for Huntridge Theater?

The period of significance for Huntridge Theater is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Huntridge Theater?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Huntridge Theater will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Clark County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Clark County.

Explore ClarkCounty ›

More historic places in Nevada

Browse all historic places in Nevada.

View Nevadahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Nevada history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Nevadahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Huntridge Theater will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report