National Register of Historic Places

Rialto Theater

Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado
Listed
February 17, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002213

About this property

The Rialto Theater in Loveland, Colorado, at 228-230 E. Fourth Ave., was built in 1919. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It has a three-bay Classical Revival front covered with glazed terra cotta blocks, of a 50 by 140 feet (15 m × 43 m) footprint. The two-story commercial block building has a flat roof and brick party and rear walls. It was deemed significant as "one of the city's most architecturally refined buildings": although "it is not an especially exuberant or palatial example of early 20th century movie theater architecture, the Rialto is well proportioned and well articulated. It well represents Loveland building trends as well as national motion picture theater trends for the period. The Rialto is one of the last main street theatres in northern Colorado with any remaining architectural integrity. The marquee replacement and the most recent alterations have compromised the Rialto visually, but the building still retains a high degree of integrity of location, setting and association...." Modifications to the theater have tended to contribute to, rather than detract from, its architectural character. It is also a contributing building in the Downtown Loveland Historic District, which was added to the National Register in 2015.

Location

228--230 E. Fourth Ave.
Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado
40.39524, -105.07383

Categories

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Sources

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When was Rialto Theater listed on the National Register?

Rialto Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Rialto Theater?

Rialto Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rialto Theater?

The period of significance for Rialto Theater is recorded as the industrial era.

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