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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, Washington)
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Seattle Landmark

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
75001854
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
art space


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National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
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