Denver Theatre
510 16th Street,
Denver,
CO
80202
510 16th Street,
Denver,
CO
80202
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Fox Inter-Mountain Theaters Inc., Highland Circuit, Publix
Architects: William N. Bowman, Cornelius Ward Rapp, George W. Leslie Rapp
Firms: Rapp & Rapp
Styles: French Renaissance
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The Denver Theatre opened by Publix on November 19, 1927 with Bebe Daniels in “She’s a Sheik”. It was equipped with a Wurlitzer organ. It was located across the street from the Paramount Theatre. It was later operated by Fox Intermountain Theatres Inc. It was twinned on May 24, 1972. It was closed by Highland Theatres in July 1977. The Denver Theatre was demolished around 1980 to become a parking lot.
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1980 auditorium photo and copy added courtesy of The Denver Eye Facebook page.
Inside of The Denver Theatre, 1980, shortly before the wrecking ball
1956 photo added courtesy of Marc Sagrillo. Appears to show a remodeled front behind the blade sign.
1965 photo added, credit Save the Signs Facebook page. Double feature 8 years before it was divided.
It should be noted that a number of the photo links embedded in previous comments, now link to a generic Chinese web page.
Circa 1967 photo added courtesy of Wade Winsor.
in its later history, the denver closed for remodeling 4/18/72 – 5/23/72 and reopened as a twin 5/24/72. i am currently putting together books on the history of the denver area’s drive-ins and indoor theatres. if anyone has questions on the subject, please feel free to contact me at . i am always happy to share my research. see you at the movies ! – ken mitchell
A lengthy article from the Rocky Mountain Journal about Denver’s downtown theaters was reprinted in the Oct. 24, 1977 issue of Boxoffice. It began, “On Nov. 19, 1927, the cream of Denver society paid their 60 cents to see Bebe Daniel’s latest movie "She’s a Sheik” at the Denver Theatre. The patrons were awed by the new two million dollar structure built in French renaissance style and illuminated by more than 5,000 lightbulbs."
Grand opening ad posted.
Two screens piggy-back style on May 24th, 1972. Grand opening ad posted.
According to theatreorgans.com the Denver Theatre had a Wurlitzer, Opus 1726, Style 260SP, in the year 9/13/1927 and was sold.
Closed by Highland theatres in July 1977.