Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Casino Theatre, 1912

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 20, 2022

1. The Casino Theatre, 1912 Marker

Inscription. The first theatre to be built with the new building ordinance for fire safety. It had two doors near the stage for fire escape and a five-foot-wide exterior passage on both sides and the rear for the protection of other buildings in case of fire. However, two years after construction, the northern passage was occupied by a food stand, and the southern passage contained a shoe shining establishment.

Erected by Gaslamp Quarter. (Marker Number 50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list.

Location. 32° 42.734′ N, 117° 9.601′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is on Fifth Avenue south of G Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 665 Fifth Avenue, San Diego CA 82101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American

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Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Yuma Building, 1882 (a few steps from this marker); The Combination Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Backesto Building, 1873 (within shouting distance of this marker); The McGurck Block, 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cole Block Building, 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker); I.O.O.F. Building, 1882 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Llewelyn Building, 1887 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 5, 2025

2. The Casino Theatre, 1912 Marker

The Casino Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 20, 2022

3. The Casino Theatre and Marker

The marker is mounted on the front of the building to the left of the entrance doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 3. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.