Main Street Theatre
219 S. Main Street,
Lamar,
CO
81052
219 S. Main Street,
Lamar,
CO
81052
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Previously operated by: Atlas Theater Corp.
Architects: Charles Dunwoody Strong
Functions: Bar, Live Performances
Styles: Art Deco
Previous Names: Lamar Theatre
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
719.336.5737
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Although the Lamar Theatre was opened on November 15, 1946 with James Craig in “Boys Ranch”. It’s HIGH Art Deco in style. This is truly a beautiful theatre, and it is amazingly preserved. It has all that “rounded angle” quality you’d expect along with fantastic mural work. It was built for and operated by the Atlas Theatre Corp. headed by Charlie Yaeger.
The Lamar Theatre showed first run movies nightly. This hidden gem is nestled in downtown Lamar, CO, where its marquee lit up the night sky. For theatre fans, this one’s a delight! The Ross family operated the theatre for 29 years and they retired, and the theatre closed on October 26, 2023. It was taken over by new owners and reopened on November 10, 2023 renamed Main Street Theatre. Unfortunately, the interior of the theatre was gutted and it reopened as a performance theatre & country bar.
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From 1987 a photo of the Lamar Theatre in Lamar Colorado.
The Lamar has made the conversion to digital projection. They are showing first run attractions.
Star Wars and Denver Bronco playoffs both on the big screen – the Lamar is covering all the options this weekend. New pictures in Photo section.
Recent photos of the Lamar Theater illuminated for evening shows in the Photo section.
According to their Facebook page, they are showing movies but no showtimes given. Phone goes unanswered. Website does not list showtimes either.
Boxoffice, April 8, 1974: “Frank McLaughlin and Lain McCoy, who operate DeLuxe Theatres in (Denver), have taken over the Lamar Theatre, Lamar. The showhouse formerly was operated by Atlas Theatres but was closed about a year ago.”
Boxoffice, Nov. 17, 1975: “MSB Associates, with headquarters in Lafayette, Colo., has entered the exhibition field and is now operating the Lamar Theatre in Lamar, Colo., as well as the Rex and L&L Drive-In in Louisville, Colo.”
Appears to be closed, website has no listings and showtimes are nowhere to be found.
Found a for sale posting for the Lamar. Asking price is $295,000. The price includes everything and the owner will train
The Theater was sold in October of 2023 and is open again. It looks like they are going to be changing the name to “Main Street Cinema” soon.
The Theater reopened on July 19, 2024, after being gutted and having its historical murals painted over. It has since become a “Performance Theater” / Country bar. It’s a tragic end to a classic Charles Strong theater, which was in great shape before it was sold in October of 2023 to the new owners. https://www.lamarcinemas.com