1941 Red Rocks Park Theatre Park Denver CO Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

The magnificent open-air Red Rocks Theatre is showcased in this stunning illustration, highlighting the perfect integration of architecture and nature within the Park of the Red Rocks. Nestled between massive, 300-foot sandstone monoliths in the Denver Mountain Parks system, the amphitheater is renowned for its naturally flawless acoustics. The seating area is shown tiered against the rugged Fountain Formation rocks, offering a glimpse into one of the world's most iconic performance venues shortly after its formal completion.

Details

Era: Linen (1941)
City: Morrison (Denver Mountain Parks)
State or Region: Colorado
Country: United States
Topic: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Mountain Parks, Colorado Landmarks, Outdoor Theatres, Geology, Morrison Colorado
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Sanborn Souvenir Co., Denver, Colo.
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago (C.T. Art-Colortone)
Print Type: Halftone Lithograph

Additional Information

The back of the card provides historical context, noting that the great bowl opened in 1941 with a seating capacity for 12,000 or more people. It describes the massive sandstone cliffs as natural sounding boards that provide "splendid acoustics as well as a marvelous setting." This uncirculated card, published by the Sanborn Souvenir Co., captures the venue in its inaugural year as a completed masterpiece of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the WPA.