Casino Theatre (San Diego)

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 1930's into an Art Deco style. In the early 1970's it was operated by Pussycat Theatre, but kept the Casino name.

Casino Theatre
The building's exterior in 2016
General information
Address643 5th Avenue
Town or citySan Diego, California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.71219°N 117.15991°W / 32.71219; -117.15991

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.

  • Plaque for the building, 2016
    Plaque for the building, 2016

See also

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.
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