Movie Theaters...

Oriental Theater

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The Oriental Theater on W. 44th. Designed 1927 by Leo Desjardins.
Lakeside Waffles is on the first floor.

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Remodeled in the ’50s and renovated in recent years.

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Nice terracotta details on this 20th century commercial building.

May 3rd, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin


Paramount Theater Wurlitzer

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The Art Deco Paramount Theater was designed 1930 by Temple Buell.

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The Paramount has a twin console Wurlitzer organ, designed by organist Jesse Crawford 1930.

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For special events the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Organ Society provides musicians that can play the mighty Wurlitzer.

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The beautiful Paramount Theater is the last original movie theater in downtown Denver.

April 30th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin


Mayan chieftain

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The Mayan, Art Deco theater design 1930 by Montana Fallis

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October 24th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin