Photos favorited by Ryan Serowinski

  • <p>The theater’s last day of business, June 27, 1999.</p>
  • <p>1989 photo as Mann Theatres credit NaDean Medico.</p>
  • <p>December 25, 1964</p>
  • <p>October 2, 1964</p>
  • <p>The final days of the Continental Theater as a single screen venue in November 1995. Soon the remodeling and new auditorium construction would begin.</p>
  • <p>Another view of the original building and the last film to play the giant single screen: To Die For. A sentiment echoed by many to describe the original massive auditorium.</p>
  • <p>The remodeling of the Continental is underway in January 1996. The former entrance, seen here in a side view, will now become the rear of the venue.</p>
  • <p>Another view of the reconstruction of the Continental. Five more screens were added, surrounding the original giant auditorium.</p>
  • <p>The construction proceeds as the single-screen venue becomes a six-plex. Here is a shot of an embyronic hallway: the original exterior walls on the left, new auditoriums being built on the right.</p>
  • <p>The new Continental begins to take shape with the addition of five auditoriums and a new lobby/concession stand surrounding the original building.</p>
  • <p>The unique lines of the new Continental appear, as the original building is now surrounded by five new auditoriums and lobby.</p>
  • <p>The new marquee at the still under construction Continental in April 1996.</p>
  • <p>Looking out from what will be the new lobby at the reburbished Continental.</p>
  • <p>Nearing completion - the expanded Continental Theater.</p>
  • <p>Another view of the rebooted Continental - a rare instance of a single screen venue being saved instead of razed!</p>
  • <p>Taken a day or so before the grand re-opening on June 21, 1996. Since then, ownership changed from United Artists to Regal, and four more screens have been added in the front - meaning this view is now historic!</p>
  • <p>Star Wars moves over to the Continental Theater 12/1977.</p>
  • <p>Star Wars Christmas Day 1977.</p>
  • <p>July 12, 1983 Rocky Mountain News article on Continental fire. (courtesy of Coate)</p>
  • <p>Flashing Back 50 Years to January 7th, 1970</p>
  • <p>AD: December 4,1969</p>
  • <p>July 2003</p>
  • <p>The theater’s marquee was out on busy 38th Street to direct customers down the side street to get to the theater.</p>
  • <p>Front of the theater.</p>