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Now Showing...Delta, Colorado's Historic Egyptian Theatre

By Debbie Laity

Real Estate Agent with Cedaredge Land Company

June 14, 2012 01:01 PM

Now showing...Delta, Colorado's Historic Egyptian Theatre. With it's Main Street location among the more standard architecture, the Egyptian Theatre will get your attention. It's still in use today as a theatre and the building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Delta, Colorado's Historic Egyptian Theatre first opened in 1928. It was designed by Montana Fallis who used the motifs and imagery of ancient Egypt as a model for the building. This type of thematically deisgned cinema was popular during this time period. Delta, Colorado's Historic Egyptian Theater was also a part of "bank" night. In the 1930s when theater buisness was slow, 20th Century Fox regional representative, Charles Yeager, started a promo to give away $30 a week to one lucky theater visitor. This helped increase business and the idea really caught on and eventually more than 4000 cinemas nationwide were taking part.

Sadly the old building was neglected. In 1996 it was restored and reopened for business in 1997. In 2009 it was updated again to accommodate the new 3D technology. The theater is on the Colorado State Register of Historic Places and the National Historic Register.

For movies and show times call Delta, Colorado's Historic Egyptian Theater at 970-874-9770.

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Debbie Laity

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Broker Associate, Cedaredge Land Company

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Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Debbie,

So they show the new stuff? I'd love to visit regardless! It feels like it has a special aura or chi as we say in Feng Shui :P

Love and light,

Laura

Jun 14, 2012 01:05 PM

Gloria Todor

Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA

& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Debbie, Looks like a wonderful building. Glad it was restored instead of torn down. Was the interior restored to its original state?

Gloria

Jun 14, 2012 01:11 PM

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Laura...they do show the new movies. I get a good feeling in this theater. I most recently saw The Hunger Games at the Egyptian Theater.

Jun 14, 2012 01:12 PM

Hi, Gloria...it was restored to it's original state. I did quite a big of research on this theater before I wrote this blog. I really learned a lot about it's history.

Jun 14, 2012 01:13 PM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

I love historical theathers. Most of the owners will not let you go in and just walk into EVERY room. This is what I like to do.

Jun 14, 2012 01:27 PM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Glad the Delta, Colorado Historic Egyptian Theatre got a face lift. It's a beautiful building and holds so much history for the area.

Jun 14, 2012 01:28 PM

Hi, Sussie...this place is great. The next time I'm there for a movie, I'll take interior pics.

Hi, John, and thanks for stopping by. I didn't know why this building looked so out of place on Main Street until I did the research for this blog.

Jun 14, 2012 01:33 PM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

When we talk about gree nowdays, restoring an old building is much more green that building new!

Jun 15, 2012 04:03 AM

Hi, William...I agree. I love the personality of the old buildings, too.

Jun 15, 2012 10:36 AM

Joetta Fort

The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO

Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

Thanks for the link! I love that place, and your history-telling. Often, when I'm in historic theaters I'm actually disappointed when the lights go down to start the movie, because I can't see the incredible decor anymore.

Jun 22, 2012 01:04 AM

Hi, Joetta...I don't normally go to the movies that often, but now I know why our theater looks the way it does. I'm going to get interior pictures next time I'm there.

Jun 22, 2012 01:07 AM

Debbie, Glad to hear the money and interest was there to recapture that piece of time in this beautiful building!

Jun 22, 2012 05:34 AM

Hi, Gloria...I'm glad it was saved, too. It's really a neat place. I don't go to movies very often, but the next time I'm there, I plan to get some interior pics to share.

Jun 22, 2012 05:55 AM

Cynthia Streza

Deer Creek Village Realty, LLC - Cedaredge, CO

Real Estate Professional

Debbie, Your localism blogging is great! This is another venue I have not been to since I moved here in 2003. Shame on me for not taking advantage of all the wonderful places here in Delta County. Maybe we can get together and see a movie as a girls night out! Sounds like a great idea to me!

Jun 25, 2012 09:45 AM

You are on, Cindy. I would love to have a movie night at Delta County, Colorado's Historic Egyptian Theater.

Jun 25, 2012 10:42 AM

Marshall Enterprises

Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN

Antiques, Lawn Care, and Trashouts

This is amazing local architecture, Debbie Laity. Your localism blogging is great!

Feb 08, 2013 08:46 PM

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