Schubert Theatre (Gooding, Idaho)

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Schubert Theatre
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Street view of the theater
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Location402 Main St., Gooding, Idaho, United States
Coordinates 42°56′30″N114°42′43″W / 42.94167°N 114.71194°W / 42.94167; -114.71194
Built1920
ArchitectHugo Clausen
Architectural styleLate 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
MPS Motion Picture Theater Buildings in Idaho MPS
NRHP reference No. 03001367 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 6, 2004

The Schubert Theatre is a theater located in Gooding, Idaho, United States. Built in 1920, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [1]

The building is a fairly simple two-story two-part commercial block, three bays wide. [2] The theatre seats 400 and is adorned with murals and gold leafed crown molding. [3] Sound equipment installed in 1930 allowed for "talkies" to be shown. [2]

In 2009 the theatre was purchased by Charmianne and Lonnie Leavell, a local couple who planned to restore the theater and turn it into a cultural center for the community of Gooding. The couple later donated the theatre to a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, GREAT, Inc. (Gooding Restoration for Entertainment, Arts & Theater), a nonprofit they formed to help in their goal. [3] As of 2020, significant work had been done to restore the theatre, including replacing the roof, however work was still needed in electrical and plumbing to make the building functional. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Carrie Wakely (August 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Schubert Theatre / Gooding Theatre; IHSI#47-2161". National Park Service . Retrieved August 21, 2017. With four photos.
  3. 1 2 Dunlap, Tetona (March 4, 2015). "Nonprofit Forms to Restore Historic Theater".
  4. Kirch, Steve (August 11, 2020). "Bringing the 'old girl' back to life". www.kmvt.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.