Exterior - West Side - Villa Theatre

The north side of the building is in shadow on the right, with the sun shining on the edge of the west wall in the left of the photo. - , Utah

Looking at the southwest corner of the building from the parking lot.
Grant Smith
18 October 2002

Several cars in the parking lot, with the theater in the background. - , Utah

The theater and parking lot from the northwest.
Grant Smith
5 June 2001

A pink brick wall with white concrete base. Double doors are at ground left, at the left edge. A sign above the door reads, 'Park at Your Own Risk.' The ventilation grill is higher on the wall and a bit right of the doors. - , Utah

On the west exterior wall, above the north exit doors, is another ventilation grill for the theater's cooling system.
Grant Smith
18 October 2002

At the north end of the west exterior wall, above exit doors, is a sign reading, "Park at Your Own Risk. Lock Your Car and Remove All Valuables. Parking lot owner and operator assumes no liability for loss of, or damage to, or theft from any vehicle parked in this facility."
Grant Smith
18 October 2002

Two metal barriers, one bent, protect a gas meter, which passes through a small white door, hinged at the top. - , Utah

A large natural gas pipe enters through the old coal chute.
Grant Smith
18 October 2002

Along the rear exterior wall is an awning covering stairs to the basement. A gate at the top of the stairs is chained shut, although a section of the pink-painted chain link fencing is missing at the far end. - , Utah

Stairs to the boiler room in the basement.
Grant Smith
18 October 2002

A view of the rear exterior wall of the theater, with the neighboring office building on the right. Exit double doors are on the right, with a chimney on the left, then covered stairway to the basement. - , Utah

The chimney on the southwest corner of the building.
Grant Smith
5 June 2001

The southwest corner of the building, with exit double doors and a chimney. - , Utah

The southwest corner of the building, with exit double doors and a chimney.
Grant Smith
5 June 2001

A metal bar has been placed across the two doors and welded into place. A smaller metal plate welded the right door to the frame at the top. - , Utah

After the theater closed and was up for sale, vandals tried to enter the vacant building through the exterior doors. As a result they were welded shut.
Grant Smith
21 February 2004

Set into the asphalt of the parking lot is a metal covering. On the right is a concrete and brick wall for the neighboring office building. In the background is the theater's southwest corner, with exit double doors and a brick chimney. - , Utah

Behind the theater, a metal plate with small holes covers the well that power's the theater's cooling system.
Grant Smith
5 June 2001

A metal staircase with railings rises from an asphalt parking lot to an opening in a brick wall. A vehicle can be seen parked on the other side of the wall. - , Utah

Stairs connect the theater's parking lot to a two-level parking structure for the office building next door.
Grant Smith
5 June 2001

A single white post is all that remains of the stairway, but you can see where the steps were long the lower section of the wall. In the upper section, built of brick, you can see where new brick has been placed to close the opening. - , Utah

The stairway connecting the theater parking lot to the office building parking structure has been removed.
Grant Smith
30 September 2004

A sign hangs on a chain link fence, with the rear wall of the Villa Theatre in the background, on the other side of the long parking lot. - , Utah

Posted on the fence along 1300 East is a sign reading, "Pad & Shop Space Available."
Grant Smith
5 October 2003