UTE 70 Theatre
21 N. Nevada Avenue,
Colorado Springs,
CO
80903
21 N. Nevada Avenue,
Colorado Springs,
CO
80903
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Commonwealth Theaters Corp., Cooper Foundation
Architects: Mel C. Glatz
Firms: Mel C. Glatz & Associates
Functions: Rock Climbing
Styles: Rustic, Streamline Moderne
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The former UTE Theatre on 126 E. Pikes Peak Avenue was closed in 1967. This UTE 70 Theatre at a new location replaced it, opening on May 30, 1967 with John Wayne in “The War Wagon”. It was operated by the Cooper Foundation. Commonwealth Theatres Corp. took over from June 1978. When this theatre closed around 1991, it became the Antique Gallery, and later became a climbing center.
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This opened on May 30th, 1967
The Ute 70 Theatre was designed by Mel C. Glatz, in association with architect Maynard Rorman, according to a history of Cooper Theatres that was once available on the Cooper Foundation’s web site (it has since been removed.)
The Boxoffice article Tinsetoes linked to says that Richard L. Crowther & Associates were the on-site architects for this theater.
Currently CityROCK Climbing Center.
I saw two cinema classics here–the De Laurentiis KING KONG in December 1976, and AIRPORT ‘77 a few months later. I remember the theater being pretty impressive with a very large screen. Unfortunately, I moved from Colorado Springs before having a chance to see AIRPORT '79. (darn the luck!)
The 859-seat UTE 70 Theatre opened May 30, 1967 with “War Wagon.“ Even though it wasn’t called this at the time, Glatz’s architectural style based on his interviews is definitely that of Indigenous Architecture as it was designed to be a modern teepee with Native American flourishes throughout.
Taken over by Commonwealth in June 1978.