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Tower Theatre sign removed in first step of 1928 facade restoration

As of September 2026: Deceased; original design is the target of the current restoration

Crews removed the Tower Theatre's marquee sign on September 17, the most visible step yet in a campaign to return Salt Lake City's oldest movie theater to its original 1928 design. The removal began the facade deconstruction the Salt Lake Film Society filed for in March.

Updated Sep 18