Huntridge Theater Roof Collapse

Huntridge theater sometimes known as the huntridge performing arts theater is a streamline moderne building located in las vegas nevada that is listed on the united states national register of historic places.

Huntridge theater roof collapse.

The nearly 71 year old theater often used as a concert venue toward the end hosted many punk rock shows into the 1990s including a 1995 concert when the roof collapsed. For years the roof collapse and circle jerks show was my go to cool story when people spoke about the scene he says. The roof collapsed in july 1995 hours before a concert but no one was seriously hurt. Several hours before they were to arrive the roof of the theater collapsed.

The nonprofit friends of the huntridge theatre operated as a concert venue for several years. The roof of the huntridge theatre was caving in. Two years later defrancesco said he and another friend were ready to attend a 1995 show of the band the circle jerks when he saw on tv that the huntridge s roof had collapsed. It would trump anyone else s tags.

Sold to mizrachi family. Several hours before they were to arrive the roof of the theater collapsed. The building was designed by s. As people franticly fled for the exits they were violently pushed out with a pressured wind gust caused by the collapsing roof.

Video vault huntridge theater roof collapse of 1995 las vegas ksnv news3lv many disasters have been profiled in the video vault over the years. The huntridge foundation the nonprofit dedicated to documenting the theatre s history and preserving it incorporated with the state of nevada. Operated as music venue until july 2004. There were no serious injuries.

Dust and debris accompanied the seeming last breath of the theatre as she fell into herself after 51 majestic years. Nearly 10 months after the half century old huntridge performing arts theatre s roof collapsed the building s owners are optimistic about its. Lead singer keith morris would later comment as soon as we got there we were told that the roof had collapsed and the show was canceled. Here are five things you.