Grand Theater

Rocky Ford, CO

403 N. Main Street

, Rocky Ford, CO 81067 United States

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719.254.6006

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Art Deco

Function:	Live Performances, Movies
Seats:	718
Chain:	Independent

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

The Grand Opera House opened in 1901 on Rocky Ford's Main Street. It started showing movies in 1926. After a blaze caused heavy damage to the building, it was rebuilt in 1935 as the Grand Theater. It remained in operation until 1985 when it closed due to dwindling business.

In 1991, a group of residents presented the city council with a plan to operate the theater themselves if the city would purchase the Grand Theatre, which it did, from the United Artists chain. In addition to movies, the Grand Theatre occasionally presents live entertainment.

Contributed by Bryan

YOUR COMMENTS

My wife and I visited this theatre last week. Although the theatre is in need of restoration in many areas, it is still quite impressive. The exterior features a large neon v shaped marquee and Grand is spelled out horizonally in script above the v. The lobby area displays interesting information about the Grand's past. As one enters the theater, two staircases leading to the balcony rise on either side of a grand deep red curtain. The entry into the main auditorium is a half wall with seating on either side and in front. The walls are decorated with beautiful murals in an art deco leaf type design in colors of burgandy, salmon, blue and yellow. In addition, the stage is crowned with the a swirling, ribbon like decoration in the same hues. The theatre currently has its 1946 era seats which are suprisingly comfortable. However, the community is trying to raise money to replace the seats since many of them are not in good condition. The Grand is suffering from the same ills as other theaters and businesses in general in this area including depopulation due to the decline of agriculture and a rapidly aging community. This theatre is running on volunteer labor only at this
point. The volunteers were very friendly and and eager to share their love for their theatre. It certainly lives up to the name "Grand". I have pictures to post as soon as possible.

posted by brentclarkf on Nov 10, 2005 at 3:49pm

This is the website for the Grand theater in Rocky Ford.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 8, 2006 at 4:39pm

Here is a photo of the Grand Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 1, 2007 at 4:25pm

A 1985 view of the Grand Theater in Rocky Ford.

posted by Don Lewis on Jun 5, 2008 at 4:26am

The address given on the Grand Theater website is 403 North Main Street.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 11, 2009 at 2:48pm

From the photos that are out there this theatre still has the old theatre look inside. Brent has some great photos out there.

posted by Chuck1231 on Mar 26, 2009 at 12:57am

This is a 2009 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 27, 2009 at 5:56pm

Here are photos from 1983 and 1984:
http://tinyurl.com/qq326h
http://tinyurl.com/onvh98
http://tinyurl.com/p636jl

posted by ken mc on May 16, 2009 at 12:30am

Here are some photos of the Grand:

Photo1

Photo2

Photo3

Photo4

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 2, 2009 at 7:03pm

LM, great photo link, you can even see the pain peeling on the marquee when you enlarge the photos. Great find.

posted by Chuck1231 on Sep 2, 2009 at 8:59pm

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