Casino Theatre (San Diego)

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Casino Theatre
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The building's exterior in 2016
Casino Theatre (San Diego)
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Address643 5th Avenue
Town or city San Diego, California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 32°42′44″N117°09′36″W / 32.71219°N 117.15991°W / 32.71219; -117.15991

The Casino Theatre building is an historic structure located at 643 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, in the state of California. It was built in 1912. The Casino Theater opened in 1913. [1] It was later remodeled in the 1930s into an Art Deco style. In the early 1970's it was operated by Pussycat Theatre, but kept the Casino name.

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In 1980, the Gaslamp Quarter was listed on the National Registrar of Historical Places [2] and in 2012 the buildings were restored as part of the Gaslamp Quarter preservation and are now retail shops. The Casino Theatre now operates as a Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop.

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References

  1. "Foxy and Casino Theatres Circa 1970 | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  2. "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-01.