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The Coliseum continued as a first-run theater into the late 1970s, and continued to show films until 1990. It closed on March 11, 1990, after showing the film
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anywhere to strive for architectural grandeur. When it opened, it was advertised as "the world's largest and finest photoplay palace." In 1931, the
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clothing store that opened in 1994. The store closed in 2020 and is planned to be replaced by a temporary
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era, it boasted a 7-piece orchestra plus an organist; the giant organ was made by
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work, and the original interior was comparably ornate. When it opened in the
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attended the opening night to give a speech dedicating the theater.
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called it "the first of the world's movie palaces."
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Coliseum Theater (Seattle) is located in Seattle WA Downtown
Seattle, Washington
47°36′41″N 122°20′2″W / 47.61139°N 122.33389°W / 47.61139; -122.33389
Priteca, B. Marcus
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Seattle
Washington
National Register of Historic Places
Seattle city landmark
B. Marcus Priteca
cinemas
Royal Institute of Architects
terra cotta
silent film
Moller
Anita King
Tremors
Banana Republic
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