Paramount Theatre, Denver

The Paramount Theatre in Denver is a historic concert venue located on Glenarm Place, near the bustling 16th Street Mall. With a seating capacity of 1,870, the theatre offers an intimate setting for large acts that prefer a smaller, more personal performance environment. Originally opened in 1930 as a movie theatre, the Paramount was part of the Paramount-Publix Theatre Circuit, the exhibition arm of Paramount Pictures.

The theatre was designed by the renowned Chicago architectural firm Rapp and Rapp, with interior decorations by Vincent Mondo and murals by Louis Grell of Chicago. The original entrance to the theatre was on 16th Street, with a lobby cut through an existing commercial and office building. The current main entrance on Glenarm Place was part of a three-story office and commercial building designed by local architect Temple H. Buell. Buell's design features a modernized Art Deco interpretation of the Gothic style, using cast concrete and white terra cotta.

The Paramount Theatre, once a premier movie house in the Rocky Mountain region, saw a decline in attendance as suburbanization reduced the popularity of downtown cinemas. By 1978, it was Denver's last movie palace and transitioned to a performance venue. Despite challenges, it continued hosting events and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, with Denver designating it a historic landmark in 1988. The theatre gained further fame when Sinbad recorded his HBO special "Son of a Preacher Man" there in 1996.

The theatre is also home to one of only two remaining twin-console Wurlitzer theatre organs in the United States, installed on July 23, 1930, which remains a cherished feature of the venue.

Today, the Paramount Theatre continues to be a cherished landmark in Denver, offering a unique blend of historic charm and modern entertainment.