Gillioz Theatre
1926 the Gillioz Theatre was built with steel and concrete by M. E. Gillioz. Mr. Gillioz usually was in the business of building bridges.
On October 11, 1926, the theater opened first. The property bordered on U.S. Route 66, so that the theater reached the interest of who traveled on that historic highway.
After many prosperous years, and many successful years, the “Gillioz, Theatre Beautiful” finally offered its last show in the summer of 1980.
The theatre is today mainly a concert venue. It hosts a variety of entertainment such as Dave Chappelle, Elvis Costello, George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic, Kacey Musgraves, and many more. The Capacity for seats is 1.015.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
| Name of the Roadside Attraction: | The Gillioz Theatre |
| Parking: | in town |
| Time required: | 10 Minutes to look |
| Descripton: | The Gillioz Theatre was built in 1926. |
| Next town: | Springfiled. MO |
| Findable: | in town |
| Fee area: | no - open for puplic |
| Giftshop: | no |
| Food or drinks: | to events |
| Kind of attraction: | US Landmark |
| Best time to vistit: | all year |
| Address: | 325 Park Central E, Springfield, MO 65806, USA |
| Directions: | Take exit 77 on I-44. Drive on N Kansas Expressway into the town of Springfield. Take a left on W Walnut Street. Take a right on S Jefferson Ave. |
| Opening Hours: | depends on the time of events |
| Last visited: | October 2013 |
