Rialto Theater

The Rialto Theater in Deer Lodge, Montana was built in 1921 with 720 seats. The Beaux Arts style theater featured extensive painted murals and a painted stage curtain. The distinctive exterior used white terra cotta and red roof tiles. The Rialto was gutted by a fire on November 4, 2006 that destroyed the stage, auditorium and balcony. The exterior was largely spared, and a long-term restoration effort has replaced the roof and is now focusing on... more

The Rialto Theater in Deer Lodge, Montana was built in 1921 with 720 seats. The Beaux Arts style theater featured extensive painted murals and a painted stage curtain. The distinctive exterior used white terra cotta and red roof tiles. The Rialto was gutted by a fire on November 4, 2006 that destroyed the stage, auditorium and balcony. The exterior was largely spared, and a long-term restoration effort has replaced the roof and is now focusing on the interior. less