Gem Theatre (Kannapolis, North Carolina)

Gem Theater
The restored theatre in 2022
Address111 West First Street
Kannapolis, North Carolina 89043
OwnerCity of Kannapolis
TypeMovie theater
Capacity708
Construction
Opened1936
Renovated2024
Website
gem-theatre.com
Gem Theatre
Coordinates35°29′54″N 80°37′29″W / 35.49833°N 80.62472°W / 35.49833; -80.62472 35°29′54″N 80°37′29″W
Built1936
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.100004322
Added to NRHPAugust 26, 2019

The Gem Theatre in Kannapolis, North Carolina is a theater first opened December 31, 1936, built by Cannon Mills for its workers. The Gem is one of the oldest movie theaters with one screen in the United States.