Bluebird Theater

3317 E. Colfax Avenue,
Denver, CO 80206

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Architects: Harry W.J. Edbrooke

Functions: Concerts, Movies

Styles: Art Deco

Previous Names: Thompson Theater

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 303.377.1666

Sep 22, 2012 — AEG put up for sale; operates several former movie theaters as entertainment centers

Opened in 1915 as the Thompson Theater. Renovated early 20th century theater with restored frescos and statues.

The Bluebird Theater currently hosts both concerts and film presentations.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Place on January 31, 1997

Contributed by Richard Beattie

lostmemory on April 19, 2008 at 7:53 pm

Here is the website for the Bluebird Theater.

lostmemory on June 17, 2008 at 7:01 am

This is a June 2008 photo.

lostmemory on November 7, 2008 at 5:11 pm

An October 2008 close-up photo can be seen here.

JRed on November 22, 2008 at 1:52 am

Anyone have shots that are not of the marquee?

kencmcintyre on February 19, 2009 at 3:51 pm

Here is an album cover that features the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/dm2r48

lostmemory on February 19, 2009 at 3:51 pm

Wow

lostmemory on April 30, 2009 at 8:03 pm

Avagara on June 22, 2010 at 8:02 pm

Facade shot taken 6/9/2010:

bbfarmer on February 5, 2013 at 10:03 am

Was a porn theater during the short time I lived in Denver; this would be 1976.

bbfarmer on February 5, 2013 at 10:05 am

Now I see that the pictures in lostmemory’s post already made that clear.

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