Colcord Airdome

15 N. Robinson Avenue,
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on July 19, 2011 at 6:57 am

The Cinema Section of Roadside Oklahome is closed, they no longer have theatre photos according to the site. Go to their home page for further details.

missmelbatoast
missmelbatoast on April 3, 2011 at 8:11 am

Colcord Airdome Theatre lobby can be seen 14 floors up
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raybradley
raybradley on March 24, 2011 at 3:18 am

The Colcord Airdome sat atop Colcord Building, the Warner Theatre was to the left, and the Cooper Cinerama was behind the Colcord Bldg.

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seymourcox
seymourcox on July 17, 2010 at 9:44 pm

This photo shows that the Colcord Airdrome lobby still stands atop the old Colcord Bldg,
http://www.roadsideoklahoma.com/node/557

krcrook
krcrook on February 18, 2009 at 4:32 am

Interesting, I had never heard about this theater until now, and I thought I knew a lot about OKC highrises. Learn something new every day… Another bit of trivia about the Colcord is that its odd “L” shape is because it was designed to have a second wing to the west. Obviously, this was never built. I think the 23 floors reference may be because the building had the structural strength to add more floors. I am not sure if they were ever planned, though.

Rodney
Rodney on September 11, 2007 at 12:02 am

To see W.A. Wells non-theatre designs, on site just above this post type in word “architectural” or ‘drawing’, then search.

seymourcox
seymourcox on September 9, 2007 at 11:14 pm

Fine architectural detail can be viewed on this site, type in word ‘colcord,
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seymourcox
seymourcox on July 22, 2007 at 5:32 pm

Don’t know where Royce came up with that “twenty-three-story” number, but in this this vintage postcard view can be seen the Colcord Airdome atop the thirteen-story white structure. Left of the Colcord can be seen the Overholser Opera House, and photo center can be seen the Folly Theatre with its stud lighted, arched entryway.
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Come 1920 the Rialto Theatre would be built this side of the Baum Bldg.

seymourcox
seymourcox on March 27, 2007 at 2:25 pm

Architect William A. Wells also designed the Lyric Theatre, Robinson & First, Okla. City.

lostmemory
lostmemory on March 26, 2007 at 5:27 pm

The address for the Colcord building is 15 N Robinson Avenue.

The Colcord building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Colcord Building ** (added 1976 – Building – #76001571)
Robinson and Sheridan, Oklahoma City
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Wells,William A.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade
Current Function: Commerce/Trade