Northwest in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Elitch Theatre
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2022
1. Elitch Theatre Marker
National Register of
Historic Places in 1978
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 421.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 39° 46.11′ N, 105° 2.778′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Northwest. Marker is at the intersection of West 37th Place and Vrain Street, on the right when traveling east on West 37th Place. Marker is located beside the sidewalk on the north side of Elitch Theatre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 West 37th Place, Denver CO 80212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Theatre Alumni (a few steps from this marker); Manhattan Beach (approx. 1.1 miles away); Roger W. Woodbury Branch - Denver Public Library (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gold Was Discovered (approx. 1½ miles away); Manny's Bridge (approx.
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Regarding Elitch Theatre. National Register of Historic Places #78000844.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Historic Elitch Theatre
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1. The Historic Elitch Theatre has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.
(The Denverite Jul. 20, 2022) This has been a good month for The Historic Elitch Theatre. The preservation foundation received two meaningful grants. One grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation means that after 44 years since being added to the National Register of Historic Places, they now have the historic registry sign to go with it. The Historic Elitch Theatre also received a $70,000 award earlier this month to paint the building.(Submitted on August 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Elitch Theatre.
The Historic Elitch Theatre is located at the original Elitch Gardens site in northwest Denver, Colorado. Opened in 1890, it was(Submitted on August 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)centerpiece of the park that was the first zoo west of Chicago. The theatre was Denver's first professional theatre, serving as home to America's first and oldest summer-stock theatre company from 1893 until the 1960s. In 1896, Edison's Vitascope was exhibited at the theatre showing the first films in Colorado. Cecil B. DeMille sent yearly telegrams wishing the theatre another successful season, calling it "one of the cradles of American drama."Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 20222. Elitch Theatre Marker(looking south • marker is near sidewalk on north side of theatre)
3. Elitch Theatre.
In the late-1880’s, John and Mary Elitch were running the Elitch Palace Dining Room, in the 1500-block of Arapahoe Street in downtown Denver (now the location of the Federal Reserve Bank), and they decided to purchased a farm in the neighboring town of Highlands to grow fruits and vegetables. When they sold the Palace Dining Room in 1888, they decided to turn their farm into a destination for family entertainment. On May 1, 1890, they opened the Elitch’s Zoological Gardens. During the winter of 1890-1891, while the theatre was being completed in Colorado, John Elitch went traveling with his minstrel troupe, and while in San Francisco, he became ill and eventually died on March 10, 1891. At just 34-years old, Mary was left a widow with the enormous(Submitted on August 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)task of managing the Zoological Gardens, plus the new theatre, all by herself. As a result of these unfortunate circumstances, Mary Elitch has an incredible history as the first female zookeeper, the first woman to run a botanic gardens, and one of the first women to own a theatre in the United States.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 20223. Elitch Theatre Entrance
![Elitch Theatre (<i>east [front] elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.](Photos6/670/Photo670643.jpg?88202281500PM "Elitch Theatre (<i>east [front] elevation</i>). Click for full size.")
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2022
4. Elitch Theatre (east [front] elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
