A vaudeville playhouse converted to a movie house, the Smoot Theater has a handsome classical facade. Above the entrance and marquee, a giant-order Ionic screen gives relief to an otherwise blank brick wall. The burgundy- and cream-colored interior has a number of original features, including a plethora of gilt moldings. The theater was closed in 1986 and was threatened with demolition in 1989. Fortunately, preservationists organized under the clever acronym SOS (Save Our Smoot) to protect the building. A careful long-term restoration is now under way.