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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment.

Location. 32° 42.734′ N, 117° 9.601′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. I.O.O.F. Building, 1882 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carriage Works, 1890 (about 300 feet away); Timkin Building, 1894 (about 300 feet away); Broker's Building, 1889 (about 400 feet away); Montijo Building 1881 (about 400 feet away); Labor Temple Building, 1907

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(about 400 feet away); Lester Hotel, 1906 (about 400 feet away); The Lewis Brick Block (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

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Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 20, 2022

2. 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 August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.