12/11/2025
Englewood, The Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway. Photos taken in 1940-2025.
The Gothic Theatre opened in 1925, as a movie theater, later becoming a concert venue. It was the first location in Denver to show talkies. The theater quickly became a popular entertainment destination among local society. The Gothic's distinguished art decor and architecture, including rounded walls and recessed inlets, are still present today, providing a historical backdrop to modern entertainment. In the 1940s, the Gothic experienced a change of ownership. As a result, the exterior was changed to conform to modern times. As time passed the Gothic had many different owners, each struggling to gain success with the theater, with the movie house eventually shuttered.
when renovated in 1998 the historic interior was kept as the venue was rebuilt from top to bottom and fitted to become a premier part of Colorado music. On June 23, 1999, when the very appropriate legends of New Orleans, The Rebirth Brass Band, took the stage, the glorious Gothic Theatre was back in the business of making memories. Since then the Gothic Theatre has hosted many distinguished shows. Local bands as well as nationally recognized bands continue to showcase their talent at the venue.
The Gothic Theatre is operated by AEG Presents. AEG Presents, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring for a variety of programming, and multi-media presentations.
Original photo provided courtesy Englewood Public Library - Englewood, Colorado
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