Mary Miller Theater name changed to Arapaho Center

The Lafayette City Council unanimously voted to rename the Mary Miller Theater, located at 300 E. Simpson St., to the Arapaho Center. The council determined that the Miller name is often closely associated with Ku Klux Klan's history in Lafayette. Councilmember Tim Barnes supported the new name because the city should recognize the land used to be occupied by the indigenous Arapahoe people. The council acknowledged that while Mary Miller made significant contributions to the theater and city, a more inclusive title better reflects the community's values and holistic history. This action followed a 2020 petition to rename the Miller apartment complex citing the same KKK associations.