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The Esquire Theatre. A Historic, 113-Year Old Treasure. Saved and Resurrected by the Residents of Clifton! Many people visiting the Esquire aren’t aware how historic the theater really is—or just how close it came to becoming a fast-food chain restaurant.
The Melrose Theater opened May 15, 1931 with “Kiss Me Again.” The theater closed in March of 1947 for refurbishing that would be the Esquire Theater. The Esquire era opened August 1, 1947 with “Sea of Grass.”
Mar 20, 2024 · DENVER — A Denver movie theater known for screening independent films will close its doors this summer. Landmark Theatres announced it will close its Esquire Theatre at 590 Downing St. by July...
- Alexander Kirk
- 3 min
Mar 20, 2024 · The nearly 100-year-old Denver cinema staple will be repurposed for "upscale office, restaurant and retail uses," building owners announced late Tuesday. Landmark Theatres, which Esquire has been a part of since 1980, said the theater at 590 Downing St. will close permanently in July.
Jul 18, 2024 · DENVER — "Thank you for 97 years." Those are the words written on the old movie marquee outside the Esquire Theatre in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood ahead of Thursday night's final curtain call. A crowd of people gathered outside the cinema ahead of the final two screenings — "Maxxine" at 7 p.m. and "A Quiet Place: Day One" at 7:05 p.m.
- Claire Lavezzorio
- Reporter
- claire.lavezzorio@denver7.com
Nov 15, 2023 · The Esquire Theater — a nearly 100-year-old staple of Denver cinema — may be nearing its final days as a place to see a film.
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It reopened on February 9, 1990. Most recently operated by the AMC Entertainment chain after many years under the Loews Cineplex chain, the Esquire Theatre was closed in September 14, 2006. In 2011, the Esquire Theatre was gutted and its marquee removed, and became retail space.
