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Chief Theater

Info

Founded:
Closed: October, 1972
Address: 21 E Pikes Peak Ave.

Allegedly, a cruising spot in the 1950's for the Colorado Springs gay community. Gay men would gather in the bathroom every weekend.

Another gay cruising spot at the time was Acacia Park.

Francisco to Donaciano Martinez, the ground rules of the Chief Theater

"Don't ever let them know your name, your real name. Don't let them know where you live or go to school or anything like that."

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References

  1. Donaciano Martinez. “Interview with Donaciano Martinez Part 1.” Interview by David Duffield. [Denver Public Library], 25 Apr. 2012, https://lgbtqcolorado.cvlcollections.org/files/original/fbafc5a2a303d919a8600c5ace7c05b5.WMA. ↩︎