Coronado Theater

Operated by Barton Cinemas in association with Gene Autry Theatres, this rather large movie house was designed in sumptuous Spanish Colonial styling with peach tone stucco walls, tan & blue terra-cotta ornamentation, and a green tile roof.
Since the late 60's this former theatre has operated as an upscale furniture store, but some original lavish interior decoration remain intact.

Well, golly gee, seems I forgot to mention that the Coronado was razed almost ten years ago to make way for a chain drug store.

Also known as Barton's Coronado circa 1963.

I saw Liz Taylor in Cleopatra every Friday night for what seems like months in about 1965. Didn't matter what was playing. This is where kids from Putman City Junior High would hang. I think that officially it was the town of Warr Acres, then. Had a balcony I remember. Not far away was Wedgewood Amusement Park, Lakeview Country Club, Coronado Bowling alley. David