Ogden Theatre facts for kids
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| Former names | Fox Theatres, National General Cinemas (NGC), Mann Theatres and Landmark Theater (1977-90) |
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| Address | 935 E Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80218-1914 |
| Location | Capitol Hill |
| Owner | Doug Kauffman |
| Operator | AEG Rocky Mountains |
| Capacity | 1,600 |
| Current use | music venue |
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| Broke ground | November 13, 1916 |
| Opened | September 6, 1917 |
| Closed | 1990 |
| Reopened | September 2, 1993 |
| Rebuilt | 1974, 1993, 2006 |
| Architect | Harry W.J. Edbrooke |
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Ogden Theatre
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| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95001055 |
| Added to NRHP | August 31, 1995 |
The Ogden Theatre is a famous place in Denver, Colorado, where people go to watch live music. It used to be a movie theater! It's located at 935 East Colfax Avenue in a neighborhood called Capitol Hill. This historic building was first built in 1917. It can hold about 1,600 people for concerts. The Ogden Theatre is so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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History of the Ogden Theatre
The Ogden Theatre started as part of the Fox Theater chain. These were movie theaters all over the country. Later, the theater was bought by a company called National General Corporation (NGC).
Changes and Renovations
In 1970, the theater had a big makeover. They added a new sign outside, called a marquee. The inside lobby and main seating areas were also completely redone. They even updated the screen to show different types of movies.
In 1977, another company, Mann Theatres, took over. In the 1980s, the Ogden Theatre became known as a "revival house." This meant it showed older, popular movies. One famous movie shown every Saturday night was The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The Ogden Theatre has been updated many times over the years. Both the inside and outside have changed. Different marquee signs have been used. The flat marquee you see today was added in the 1970s and improved in 1993.
From Movies to Music
In the late 1980s, the theater changed owners several times. It finally closed in 1990. There were even plans to tear it down! But in 1992, a person named Doug Kauffman bought the building. He owned a company that promoted live music.
Doug Kauffman had a great idea. He wanted to turn the Ogden Theatre into a top place for live music. His vision came true! The Ogden Theatre reopened in 1993. Today, it hosts about 150 concerts every year. In 2006, another company, AEG Live, started managing the venue.
Famous Bands at the Ogden
Many popular bands from Colorado have played at the Ogden Theatre.
- The Fray played there with OneRepublic in 2011.
- 3OH!3 performed in 2009.
- Flobots played in 2010.
- Pretty Lights had a show in 2013.
- The Lumineers performed in 2015.
See also
- Fillmore Auditorium
