Paramount Theater and Cafe (Denver, Colorado)

 cafe, cinema, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Art Deco (architecture)

519 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 893-2000
www.paramountcafe.com/

Historic movie theater listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1930
Architect: Temple H. Buell (Denver, CO)
Architectural style: Art Deco
Areas of significance: Architecture; Art
Area: less than 1 acre
Date added to NRHP: 11/21/1980
Other designations: part of the Downtown Denver Multiple Property Submission; listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Notes: The Paramount stands as the last remaining "movie palace" in the metropolitan area. Designed in the period of silent films, and opened as sound motion pictures became the rage, the theater bridges the gap between two entertainment eras. The Paramount also houses the only Publix One Wurlitzer theater organ to be equipped with twin consoles.