Fox Theatre
112 S. Second Street,
Laramie,
WY
82070
112 S. Second Street,
Laramie,
WY
82070
1 person
favorited this theater
Additional Info
Styles: Streamline Moderne
Previous Names: Empress Theatre
Nearby Theaters
News About This Theater
- Oct 3, 2008 — Fox Theater deteriorates further
Opened as the Empress Theatre in 1912 on South Second Street, the theater closed in 1939. It reopened a few months later, remodeled in Art Moderne style as the Fox Theatre, including a Streamline facade with a triangular marquee, and instead of a vertical marquee, the word Fox was spelled out in neon-lit letters on the facade.
The theater closed in the mid-1970’s and became vacant. It was demolished in 2009. A newer Fox Theatre currently operates in Laramie, with six screens, on 20th Street, operated by Trans-Lux Theatres.
Contributed by
Bryan
Want to be emailed when a new comment is posted about this theater?
Just login to your account and subscribe to this theater.
Recent comments (view all 7 comments)
The Fox currently stands in a sad state of repair. Constructed with a full stage system, the roof over the front of the house has caved in, turning the theatre into an enormous pigeon birdcage, its denizens circling the massive property as they enter and depart. Peering through the back stage-door, the damage is evident, with all remaining props, curtains, lights, seats, and other apparatus covered with guano. Otherwise, looking through yields a view of an impressive theatre with balcony, damask-patterned panels on the walls, and a facility that looks remarkably solid for one whose roof is partially missing. Someone with the funds to replace the roof and the interiors would do well to turn this into a performing arts facility/cinema. The current debate in this university town, however, does not deal with this issue, but rather whether the pigeons should be exterminated now and the roof patched, or just brought down with the building, although its out-of-town owner does not concern himself with any possibility, and the Fox sits empty.
The Fox is still there as of 04/14/09 but apparently not for very much longer. Google Fox Theater in Laramie and you will find several very recent city documents planning its demolition. There are notices posted on all doors stating that the building is deemed unsafe and that it is illegal to enter or occupy it. What a shame, it is a very large and impressive art deco movie palace!
After viewing photos, I see that it was a very large and impressive art deco/moderne movie palace! Such a shame to lose this one to many years of…….neglect!
As of my visit to Laramie to-day (October 4th,2009), The Fox has been completely demolished and no vestige of this beautiful theater. A lady at a shop next door told me that it took them all summer to complete and the last of its removal occured very recently. Very sad day.
***STATUS SHOULD BE CHANGED TO CLOSED/DEMOLISHED
The Fox Theatre reopened after the remodel on Sept. 14th, 1939, under the operations of Fox Intermountain Theatres.
At least you can still see the Fox on the map view. Rest in peace.
A photo postcard view of the Empress Theatre before it became the Fox.