Main Street Theatre

219 S. Main Street,
Lamar, CO 81052

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Previously operated by: Atlas Theater Corp.

Architects: Charles Dunwoody Strong

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Styles: Art Deco

Previous Names: Lamar Theatre

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 719.336.5737

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Although the Lamar Theatre was opened on November 15, 1946 with James Craig in “Boys Ranch”. It’s HIGH Art Deco in style. This is truly a beautiful theatre, and it is amazingly preserved. It has all that “rounded angle” quality you’d expect along with fantastic mural work. It was built for and operated by the Atlas Theatre Corp. headed by Charlie Yaeger.

The Lamar Theatre showed first run movies nightly. This hidden gem is nestled in downtown Lamar, CO, where its marquee lit up the night sky. For theatre fans, this one’s a delight! The ross family operated the theatre for 29 years and they retired and the theatre closed on October 26, 2023. It was taken over by new owners and reopened on November 10, 2023 renamed Main Street Theatre.

Contributed by Brent Clark

Recent comments (view all 26 comments)

HodgePodge
HodgePodge on January 31, 2012 at 10:58 pm

“Oh, my uncle also told me that the Lamar Theatre had a “sister” theatre in the Denver area. The Lamar’s art deco look was either modeled from that theatre or vice versa. I don’t know where that theatre was, or if it’s still standing.”

The Gothic Theater in Englewood is the sister theater and was modeled after the Lamar during its remodel.

Don Lewis
Don Lewis on February 1, 2012 at 7:35 am

From 1987 a photo of the Lamar Theatre in Lamar Colorado.

Chris1982
Chris1982 on August 25, 2014 at 8:41 pm

The Lamar has made the conversion to digital projection. They are showing first run attractions.

kpdennis
kpdennis on January 19, 2016 at 10:08 pm

Star Wars and Denver Bronco playoffs both on the big screen – the Lamar is covering all the options this weekend. New pictures in Photo section.

kpdennis
kpdennis on April 27, 2016 at 10:17 pm

Recent photos of the Lamar Theater illuminated for evening shows in the Photo section.

Trolleyguy
Trolleyguy on July 29, 2016 at 8:06 am

According to their Facebook page, they are showing movies but no showtimes given. Phone goes unanswered. Website does not list showtimes either.

MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on February 11, 2020 at 12:43 pm

Boxoffice, April 8, 1974: “Frank McLaughlin and Lain McCoy, who operate DeLuxe Theatres in (Denver), have taken over the Lamar Theatre, Lamar. The showhouse formerly was operated by Atlas Theatres but was closed about a year ago.”

Boxoffice, Nov. 17, 1975: “MSB Associates, with headquarters in Lafayette, Colo., has entered the exhibition field and is now operating the Lamar Theatre in Lamar, Colo., as well as the Rex and L&L Drive-In in Louisville, Colo.”

rivest266
rivest266 on December 14, 2022 at 12:44 pm

Appears to be closed, website has no listings and showtimes are nowhere to be found.

richardg
richardg on July 31, 2023 at 12:43 pm

Found a for sale posting for the Lamar. Asking price is $295,000. The price includes everything and the owner will train

BillBowers
BillBowers on November 22, 2023 at 1:28 pm

The Theater was sold in October of 2023 and is open again. It looks like they are going to be changing the name to “Main Street Cinema” soon.

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