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In honor of Women’s History Month

An early Grand Junction business woman, ca. 1880s
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Historic Grand Junction: Avalon Theatre

Two very different looks for the Avalon Theatre. The Avalon was constructed in 1923 and heavily promoted by Daily Sentinel publisher Walter Walker. From the first performance by soprano singer Lucy Gates, the Avalon became the cultural center of Grand Junction until the 1940s. The Cooper movie theatre chain purchased the building [...]