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| address = 3317 [[Colfax Avenue|E Colfax Ave]]<br>[[Denver]], [[Colorado|CO]] 80206-1713 |
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| location = [[City Park, Denver|City Park]] |
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| architect = [[Harry W.J. Edbrooke]] |
| architect = [[Harry W.J. Edbrooke]] |
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| owner = [[Anschutz Entertainment Group|AEG Rocky Mountains]] |
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| operator = AEG Live |
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| capacity = 550 |
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| opened = 1914<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref> |
| opened = July 1914<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2009a}}</ref> |
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| reopened = 1994 |
| reopened = 1994 |
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| closed = 1987-94 |
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| othernames = Thompson Theater |
| othernames = Thompson Theater {{small|(1914-22)}} |
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| website = {{URL|http://bluebirdtheater.net}} |
| website = {{URL|http://bluebirdtheater.net|Venue Website}} |
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The '''Bluebird Theater''' in [[Denver, Colorado]] was designed by [[Harry W.J. Edbrooke]] and built during 1913–1914 |
The '''Bluebird Theater''' (originally known as the '''Thompson Theater''') is a theater in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]] on East [[Colfax Avenue]]. The theater was designed by [[Harry W.J. Edbrooke]] and built during 1913–1914. It was renamed in 1922.<ref name=nris/><ref name=bio>{{cite web |url=http://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/OAHP/Guides/Architects_edbrookeh.pdf |title=Colorado Architects Biographical Sketch: Harry W.J. Edwards |access-date=2011-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319065345/http://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/OAHP/Guides/Architects_edbrookeh.pdf |archive-date=2012-03-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=about>{{cite web |url=http://bluebirdtheater.net/about.php |title=About Bluebird Theater |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619053757/http://bluebirdtheater.net/about.php |archivedate=2011-06-19 }}</ref> It is currently used as a live music venue. |
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It was listed on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1997.<ref name=nris/> |
It was listed on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1997.<ref name=nris/> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:BluebirdTheaterCO.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Interior view of the main hall and stage in 2011]] |
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⚫ | The Bluebird Theater was built in 1913 and originally named after the prominent Denver grocer and druggist, John Thompson. The theater was renamed in 1922 and became an important part of the community. The theater was also initially a movie house and went through various phases over the years. In 1994, Chris Swank and Evan Dechtman invested in the Bluebird and it re-opened as a live music venue, as it remains today. The theater is laid out in tiers with a balcony overlooking the entire space. |
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==Noted performers== |
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⚫ | The Bluebird Theater was built in 1913 and originally named after the prominent Denver grocer and druggist, John Thompson. The theater was renamed in 1922 and became an important part of the community. The theater was also initially a movie house and went through various phases over the years. In 1994, Chris Swank and |
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*[[Aaron Carter]] |
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*[[Adele]] |
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*[[Better Than Ezra]] |
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*[[Blaqk Audio]] |
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*[[Bowling for Soup]] |
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*[[Butch Walker]] |
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*[[Ed Sheeran]] |
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*[[Eric Hutchinson]] |
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*[[Faithless]] |
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*[[The Fratellis]] |
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*[[Josh Tillman|Father John Misty]] |
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*[[Grace VanderWaal]] |
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*[[Hanson (band)|Hanson]] |
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*[[Havok (band)]] |
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*[[Herb Alpert]] |
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*[[Hot Chelle Rae]] |
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*[[Hot Hot Heat]] |
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*[[Kimbra]] |
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*[[Lindsey Stirling]] |
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*[[Lucero (band)|Lucero]] |
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*[[Lucinda Williams]] |
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*[[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]] |
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*[[Manic Street Preachers]] |
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*[[Mutemath]] |
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*[[Needtobreathe]] |
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*[[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] |
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*[[Owl City]] |
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*[[Portugal. The Man]] |
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*[[Rooney (band)|Rooney]] |
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*[[Scissor Sisters]] |
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*[[Snow Patrol]] |
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*[[Stereophonics]] |
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*[[Tame Impala]] |
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*[[Twenty One Pilots]] |
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*[[Vampire Weekend]] |
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*[[Vio-lence]] |
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*[[Whiskeytown]] |
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*[[White Rabbits (band)|White Rabbits]] |
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*[[Yelawolf]] |
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*[[Jamie xx]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://plus.google.com/109251470961340372635/about Bluebird Theater's Google+] |
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*[https://plus.google.com/109251470961340372635/about Bluebird Theater Google+] |
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{{Commons category|Bluebird Theater}} |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{National Register of Historic Places}} |
{{National Register of Historic Places}} |
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{{Music venues of Colorado}} |
{{Music venues of Colorado}} |
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[[Category:Theatres completed in 1914]] |
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[[Category:Music venues in Colorado]] |
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[[Category:Theatres in Denver]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Denver]] |
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[[Category:Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture]] |
[[Category:Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture]] |
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Denver]] |
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[[Category:Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado]] |
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[[Category:Cinemas and movie theaters in Colorado]] |
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Revision as of 07:56, 15 February 2024
Thompson Theater (1914-22) | |
Exterior of the venue (c. 2009) | |
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Address | 3317 E Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80206-1713 |
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Location | City Park |
Owner | AEG Rocky Mountains |
Operator | AEG Live |
Capacity | 550 |
Construction | |
Opened | July 1914[1] |
Closed | 1987-94 |
Reopened | 1994 |
Architect | Harry W.J. Edbrooke |
Website | |
Venue Website | |
Bluebird Theater | |
Area | less than one acre |
Architectural style | Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements |
NRHP reference No. | 97000018[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 31, 1997 |
The Bluebird Theater (originally known as the Thompson Theater) is a theater in Denver, Colorado on East Colfax Avenue. The theater was designed by Harry W.J. Edbrooke and built during 1913–1914. It was renamed in 1922.[1][2][3] It is currently used as a live music venue.
It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]
History
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/BluebirdTheaterCO.jpg/200px-BluebirdTheaterCO.jpg)
The Bluebird Theater was built in 1913 and originally named after the prominent Denver grocer and druggist, John Thompson. The theater was renamed in 1922 and became an important part of the community. The theater was also initially a movie house and went through various phases over the years. In 1994, Chris Swank and Evan Dechtman invested in the Bluebird and it re-opened as a live music venue, as it remains today. The theater is laid out in tiers with a balcony overlooking the entire space. In 2006, AEG Live took over the Bluebird Theater and made significant upgrades.
Noted performers
- Aaron Carter
- Adele
- Better Than Ezra
- Blaqk Audio
- Bowling for Soup
- Butch Walker
- Ed Sheeran
- Eric Hutchinson
- Faithless
- The Fratellis
- Father John Misty
- Grace VanderWaal
- Hanson
- Havok (band)
- Herb Alpert
- Hot Chelle Rae
- Hot Hot Heat
- Kimbra
- Lindsey Stirling
- Lucero
- Lucinda Williams
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- Manic Street Preachers
- Mutemath
- Needtobreathe
- Oasis
- Owl City
- Portugal. The Man
- Rooney
- Scissor Sisters
- Snow Patrol
- Stereophonics
- Tame Impala
- Twenty One Pilots
- Vampire Weekend
- Vio-lence
- Whiskeytown
- White Rabbits
- Yelawolf
- Jamie xx
External links
References
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Colorado Architects Biographical Sketch: Harry W.J. Edwards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ "About Bluebird Theater". Archived from the original on June 19, 2011.
- Theatres completed in 1914
- Music venues in Colorado
- Theatres in Denver
- Buildings and structures in Denver
- Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements architecture
- National Register of Historic Places in Denver
- Theatres on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado
- Cinemas and movie theaters in Colorado
- Colorado Registered Historic Place stubs