50 YEARS AGO

July 13, 1972 – Ouray’s Chipeta Theater has been made totally safe for public use, and is again operating full blast. Damage to the exterior wall had effectively put the theater out of commission for a time, but extensive (and expensive) repairs have been completed and approved by the Ouray City Council. Vernon and Irene Wrye, owners of the theater, have returned to Ouray and it is again under their personal fine management. The work involved replacement of the entire length ...