Ogden Theatre - Denver, Colorado
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Big B Bob
N 39° 44.412 W 104° 58.518
13S E 502116 N 4398922
One of Denver's finest and oldest theatres.
Waymark Code: WM7MVM
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2009
Views: 5
The Ogden Theatre was built in 1919 by the same designer of the Bluebird Theater. The Ogden Theatre originally hosted live performances such as weekly organ recitals, dances, lectures and vaudeville acts - most notably, the legendary Harry Houdini. By 1937 it had been converted to a movie theater that featured everything from the classics to the avant garde. In the '80's it also featured the cult movie classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The Ogden Theatre was re-opened in 1993 featuring a wide variety of live performances. The theatre found its niche and has become Denver's premier concert venue featuring approximately 150 concerts per year. The Ogden Theatre is an official Denver landmark and a national historic landmark.
Street address:
Ogden Theatre
935 E. Colfax Ave
Denver, Colorado USA
80203
County / Borough / Parish: Denver County
Year listed: 1995
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Recreation And Culture; Theater
Current function: Recreation And Culture; Music Facility
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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