When heading eastbound on Circle Drive South not too far after leaving the Gordie Howe Bridge, you may have noticed the old street sign from the Capitol Theatre sitting outside at a City of Saskatoon facility.

Now, the Saskatoon Heritage Society is looking for a more appropriate home for the sign along with other artifacts from the old 2nd Avenue theatre. Peggy Sarjeant, President of the Saskatoon Heritage Society presented to a city committee Monday suggesting that the City look into displaying the pieces from the old theatre somewhere downtown where the public can view them.

Sarjeant says in addition to the sign, the Saskatoon Heritage Society, Persephone Theatre and 25th Street Theatre have other pieces in storage including mirrors, light fixtures and doors.

Councillor Troy Davies says he recently came back from a venue meeting in New York where he heard cities with new facilities including San Francisco and Atlanta incorporated old pieces of their old facilities into new buildings.

Davies, who sits on the entertainment district steering committee says that the City could possibly look into incorporating old pieces of the Capitol into a proposed downtown entertainment district that could also be home to a possible new arena.

The ward 4 City Councillor says he’ll bring up the idea of incorporating old artifacts from the Capitol at future entertainment district meetings.

Sarjeant says bringing back the pieces from the Capitol and putting them on display would bring interest and vibrancy to downtown.

The Capitol was demolished 40 years ago and was located where the Scotia Centre is today.