Coleman Theatre

Coleman Theatre
Location 1st and Main Sts., Miami, Oklahoma
Coordinates 36°52′34″N 94°52′39″W / 36.87611°N 94.87750°W / 36.87611; -94.87750Coordinates: 36°52′34″N 94°52′39″W / 36.87611°N 94.87750°W / 36.87611; -94.87750
Area 7.5 acres (3.0 ha)
Built 1929 (1929)
Built by Rucks-Brandt Construction Co.; Boller Brothers
Architectural style Mission/spanish Revival
NRHP reference # 83002114[1]
Added to NRHP May 19, 1983

The Coleman Theatre is a historic performance venue and movie house at 103 North Main Street in Miami, Oklahoma. Built in 1929 for George Coleman, a local mining magnate, it has a distinctive Mission Revival exterior, and an elaborate Louis XV interior. It was billed as the most elaborate theater between Dallas and Kansas City at the time of its opening, and played host to vaudeville acts, musical groups, and movies. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

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  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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