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| Denver Movie Theatres (page 1) |
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| Bluebird Theater Denver, CO |
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| The Bluebird Theatre opened in 1915 as the Thompson Theater. It was renamed the Bluebird Theatre in 1922. Since 1994, it has been used for live music. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Santa Fe Theatre Denver, CO |
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| The Santa Fe Theatre opened in 1927. It became the Aztlan Theatre around 1972. It closed in the late 1970s and became a rock concert venue. It was later used for live entertainment. In 2023, the theatre was closed and for sale. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Paramount Theatre Denver, CO |
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| The Paramount Theatre was designed by Temple Buell. It opened in 1930 as a vaudeville house and later became a movie theatre. It is now a live performance venue. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatre features the only Publix One Wurlitzer theater organ with twin consoles. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
| Federal Theatre Denver, CO |
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| The Federal Theatre opened in the 1920s. It was remodeled in 1948 and this marquee is apparently from then. The theatre closed in the 1970s. The building is now used by a church. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Jewel Theatre Denver, CO |
Yates Theatre Denver, CO |
Webber Theatre Denver, CO |
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The Jewel Theatre was probably built in the 1930s. It was also known as the Ritz Theatre. The building later housed Thrillseekers, an indoor climbing business. That business closed in 2018 and the building remains vacant. This photo is from 2012. By 2014, the marquee had been removed. For more, see this website. [map]
The Yates Theatre was built around 1926. By 1931, it had been renamed the Rex Theatre. In 1948, it was known as the Coronet Theatre. It closed in 1955. By 2007, the building was housing a piano store. It has been vacant since around 2012. In 2018, there was talk of restoring it as a theatre but nothing has happened. This photo is from 2023. For more, see this website. [map] The Webber Theatre was built in 1917. The building has been vacant since 2007. These photos were taken in 2012. The last occupant was Kitty's South, an adult theater and video store. In 2015, it was announced that the building had been sold. The bulb sign was destroyed. From 2018-2023, the building housed the Archetype Distillery. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Empire Theatre Denver, CO |
Holiday Theatre Denver, CO |
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I can't find any info about the Empire Theatre. I believe it did exist here and that the sign didn't come from somewhere else. From 2017-2023, the building housed the Modern Nomad interior decor store. [map]
The Holiday Theatre was built in 1914 as the Egyptian Theatre. In 1953, it was renamed the Holiday Theatre. It closed in the 1980s and was adapted for a restaurant. Around 2021, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) begain using the space for live performances. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
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