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Gem Theatre


1997 Photo from the Darren Snow collection.
224 Eighth St
Cairo IL

Closed
Record #10119  
 Opened: 1910
 Closed: 1978
 Current Use:
 Demolished: 		Capacity: 685 seats
Architect(s):
Architectural Style(s): Art Deco
National Register:
Current Organ: none
 Also Known As:
 Previously operated by: Rodgers Theatres, Kerasotes Theatres

Information for this tour was contributed by Darren Snow.

Gutted by fire 1934; reopened 1936 after major reconstruction. Purchased by City of Cairo in 1995 after long decline and abandonment. Renovation is slowly progressing.

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June 2022 photos from the Adam Martin collection.


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May 2008 photos from the Darren Snow collection.


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September 2004 photos from the Darren Snow collection.


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September 2003 photos from the Bob Meza collection.


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June 1997 photos from the Darren Snow collection.


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Last featured 4/21/2005. Last edited 12/19/2021.


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