El Portal Theatre

"The Gateway"

Built • 1927-28

Architect: Charles Alexander MacNelledge

Opened June 21, 1928

This building was Las Vegas' cultural center for many years. Its 700 seat auditorium and elegant Spanish motif lobby were used for films, plays, music recitals, vaudeville shows, and high school graduations and other social events.

310 Fremont Street

Marker can be reached from Fremont Street.

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