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Show United States Department of the Interior National Park Service OMBNO 1024-0018, National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section No. 7 Page _2_ Murray Theater. Murray. Salt Lake County. Utah of the ceramic tiles are missing or broken, however the feature is in generally good condition. Just before turning the corner into the theater entrance, the diagonal walls with poster cases are sheathed with stainless steel panels; this occurs on both sides of the entrance. The vertical "billowing" of the panels gives them a soft appearance. Historic photos also reveal that the roofs above the commercial storefronts were originally flat. Water damage to the ceilings inside no doubt prompted the decision to construct a shed to divert water flow and prevent ice dams. The asphalt shingles on the roofs are white which helps them to blend in with the white stucco wall of the theater. On the east, or rear elevation there are two exit doors located at each of the far ends. The doors are below grade level; to access them requires negotiating a somewhat steep concrete ramp. A corrugated metal shed roof runs the length of the elevation providing protection from snow accumulation. On the north elevation there is a door below grade level toward the front of the building. A brief flight of concrete stairs lead down to the door; the guardrail at street level is reminiscent of a one found on a ship; a characteristic of the Art Moderne or Streamline Moderne style. The south elevation has no openings; there is a small commercial building directly abutting the wall of the theater toward the street, or west elevation. |
