Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma

Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Photographed by David Wickline

1. Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma Marker

Inscription. Built by George L. Coleman, Sr. in 1929 at a cost of $500,000. The theatre is home to "The Mighty Wurlitzer," the original pipe organ.

Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing

Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 36° 52.598′ N, 94° 52.659′ W. Marker was in Miami, Oklahoma, in Ottawa County. It was on North Main Street (Old U.S. 66) north of 1st Avenue NW, on the right when traveling south. Marker was mounted to a pole in front of the theater. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 109 N Main St, Miami OK 74354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Oklahoma’s Quapaw Nation,

specifically in the Cherokee Nation,

and in Northeast Oklahoma — Green Country.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Ozarks,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Dr. Nick Calcagno (a few steps from this marker); Steve Owens (a few steps from this marker); Bill Hudson Hastings (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Coleman Theatre

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(a few steps from this marker); David Osborne (a few steps from this marker); Carol Littleton (a few steps from this marker); Charles Wayne "Tinker" Owens (within shouting distance of this marker); David Froman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.

Regarding Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma. Photos were taken by Route 66 photographer David Wickline, from his book Images of 66, Volume 2: Digging Deeper. Used with Mr. Wickline's permission.

Also see . . .
1. Coleman Theatre Beautiful. Theater website homepage (Submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Coleman Theatre. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Additional commentary.
1. Missing marker?
Marker went missing or was taken down sometime during 2018 and 2019, based on the Google Maps timeline. It was not present during my April 2021 visit.

— Submitted December 28,
Photographed by David Wickline

2. Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma Marker
2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.

Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Google maps, June 2019

3. Coleman Theatre, Miami, Oklahoma

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.