Gem Theatre / Steve’s Corner Western Wear


Address1301 Washington Ave., Golden 80401
QuadGolden, 1965 (1994)
SectionS34, T3S, R70W
Elevation5600
SourceNorman, Cathleen, "Golden Old and New," p. 30. "Historic Preservation in Golden, Colorado," p. 38. Jefferson County Historical Commission, "From Scratch," p. 105.
Initialdate1998-03-30 00:00:00-07
PersonTSM
Latestdate2012-12-03 00:00:00-07
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HistoryBuilt around 1912, it had a stepped parapet front and held the Golden Athletic Club on the second floor. During the summers, the theatre occasionally held lottery for free bags of groceries. The Gem Theatre was one of Golden's first silent movie houses.
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