Gaiety Theatre
412 Main Street, Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, S0H, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2000/03/09
Other Name(s)
Gaiety Theatre
Renaissance Gaiety Theatre and Communy Arts Centre
Links and documents
n/a
Construction Date(s)
1926/01/01 to 1926/12/31
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2007/03/15
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
The Gaiety Theatre is a Municipal Heritage Property located at 412 Main Street in the Town of Gravelbourg. The property features a one-storey cinema house constructed in 1926.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of the Gaiety Theatre lies in its status as one of the oldest buildings in Gravelbourg. Constructed in 1926 as a cinema house, its ongoing presence on the town’s main street has made it a community landmark.
The heritage value of the property also lies in its longstanding use as a theatre. Beginning in 1926, movies, plays and musical performances held at Gaiety Theatre have entertained generations of Gravelbourg residents. It is one of few early theatres in south-western Saskatchewan that is still intact and operating as a theatre. It continues to house two of the oldest movie projectors in the province.
Source:
Town of Gravelbourg Bylaw No. 1108.
Character-Defining Elements
The heritage value of Gaiety Theatre resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements that reflect the property’s status as one of the oldest buildings in Gravelbourg, such as its position on its original location;
-those elements that reflect the property's original purpose and its continuing use as a movie theatre, such as the marque, original foyer, snack booth, ticket room, auditorium, projection booth, seating, and projectors.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
Saskatchewan
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (SK)
Recognition Statute
Heritage Property Act, s. 11(1)(a)
Recognition Type
Municipal Heritage Property
Recognition Date
2000/03/09
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
n/a
Theme - Category and Type
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Sports and Leisure
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Leisure
- Auditorium, Cinema or Nightclub
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
n/a
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 2037
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
MHP 2037
Status
Published
Related Places
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