About this property
The Rialto Theater (originally the New Lyric Theater ) is a former movie theater in Casper, Wyoming built in 1921. It was constructed with 800 seats by Henry Brennan, who had a successful Vaudeville house, on which he based the new cinema. He sold the building in 1922 to E.J. Schulte, a Schulte invested $50,000 in a remodeling project designed by Casper architects William Dubois and Leon Goodrich. The reopening featured the William C. deMille movie Nice People , a silent film that was accompanied by the Chicago Netto Ladies Orchestra. In 1928, the Rialto began to show talkies.
Location
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 93000037. It was listed on February 11, 1993.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Rialto Theater listed on the National Register?
Rialto Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 1993.
What type of historic resource is Rialto Theater?
Rialto Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Rialto Theater?
The period of significance for Rialto Theater is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1921.
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