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Vista Theater
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National Register of Historic Places

Vista Theater

On the National Register since 200521 years
Commercial StyleListed 2005Ely Township
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About Vista Theater

Vista Theater, at 218 Iron St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 22, 2005. The Register lists it for its architecture and recreation, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 31 other Michigan listings.

What it isTheater and movie theater in Negaunee, Michigan, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 93 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1926 to today

  1. 1926Built, designed by David E. Anderson
  2. 2005Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 21 years
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Finding Vista Theater

218 Iron St., Ely Township

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Vista Theater

Is Vista Theater on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 22, 2005 (Register number 05000714).

Is Vista Theater a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Vista Theater?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Vista Theater?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 93 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25340065 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.