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| Colorado Movie Theatres (page 1) |
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| Rialto Theatre Alamosa, CO |
former Fox Theatre Aurora, CO |
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The Rialto Theatre opened in 1925 as the Legion Theatre as part of the American Legion Building. By the 1940s, it had become the Rialto. The theatre closed in the 1990s and operated as a church for a while. In late 2003, the auditorium was gutted by fire. The Bistro Rialto Italian restaurant occupied the lobby of the building until 2019. The marquee was removed but the blade sign remains. In 2024, the sign's paint and neon were restored based on the original colors. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Fox Theatre was designed by designed by Charles Strong and built in 1946. It has a quonset hut style auditorium and a 61-foot-tall marquee sign. In 1981, a fire forced the theatre to close. It reopened in 1984 as the Aurora Fox Arts Center which offers concerts and stage shows. These photos are from 2023. In 2024, the neon sign was restored and painted in the original colors or red and yellow. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Boulder Theatre Boulder, CO |
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| The Boulder Theatre opened in 1906 as the Curran Opera House. In 1936, the building was expanded and remodeled in the Art Deco style. The name was changed then. In 1981, the theatre was adapted for live performances. In 1988, the seats were removed and replaced with tables. The interior is otherwise fairly intact with Art Deco murals and details. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Fox Theatre Boulder, CO |
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| The Fox Theatre was built in 1926 as the Rialto Theatre. I believe the theatre became the Fox around 1961. I assume the facade was remodeled at that time. The theatre is now used as a live performance venue. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Sands Theatre Brush, CO |
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| The Sands Theatre opened as the Emerson Theatre in 1916. It has been in continuous operation since then. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Midway Theatre Burlington, CO |
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| The Midway Theatre was built in 1916 and was remodeled in 1949. The theatre closed in 2013. In 2016, the theatre and facade were restored. The theatre reopened in 2017. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Rex Theatre Canon City, CO |
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| The Rex Theatre opened in 1935 and closed in 1957. Since 1986, the theatre has housed the My Brother's Place bar. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Skyline Theatre Canon City, CO |
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| The Skyline Theatre opened around 1918 as the Jones Motion Picture Theatre. The name was changed to the Skyline in the 1940s. The theatre closed in 2017. It reopened in 2023 as a movie theatre. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Peak Theatre Colorado Springs, CO |
Fiesta Twin Cinema Cortez, CO |
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The Peak Theatre was built in 1935. The building was remodeled in the 1950s and again in the early 1960s. The theatre was twinned in 1998 and triplexed in 2012. In 2012, the facade was also remodeled and the sign repainted. It is now known as Kimball's Peak Three Theater. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Fiesta Twin Cinema was built in 1948 as the An Le Theatre. It was later renamed the Fiesta Theatre. It was twinned in 1977. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Stargazers Theatre and Event Center Colorado Springs, CO |
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| The Stargazers Theatre was designed by Vincent Raney and built in 1969 as the UA Cinema 150. In 2008, the building was renovated and it was reopened the following year as the Stargazers Theatre and Event Center. It features live entertainment, films, and private events. For more, see this website. [map] |
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