Atlas Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

Atlas Theatre

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
Listed
April 2, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001933

About this property

The Atlas Theatre, also known as the Atlas Building, at 213 W. 16th St. in Cheyenne, Wyoming, was dating from 1887 and was built out as a theatre in 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It "is located in what has historically been the heart of Cheyenne's downtown business district, " and, at the time of NRHP listing, was "still surrounded by commercial activity". During 1887 to 1908 the upper floors of the three-story building were used for professional offices and the ground floor was a confectionery shop. The theatre was not the first or most extravagant of theatres in Cheyenne; the Capitol Avenue Theatre, built in 1905 "was probably more impressive than the Atlas. Nevertheless, at that time there apparently was room in Cheyenne for another facility, one which could provide low-cost amusement, and thus the Atlas was built."

Location

213 W. 16th St.
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
41.13248, -104.81552

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Atlas Theatre listed on the National Register?

Atlas Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Atlas Theatre?

Atlas Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Atlas Theatre?

The period of significance for Atlas Theatre is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1887.

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