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| Texas Movie Theatres (page 6) |
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| Texas Theatre Kingsville, TX |
Tower Theatre Lamesa, TX |
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The Texas Theatre was designed by Jack Corgan and built in 1950. It was closed by the late 1970s. It housed a church in recent years. In 2014, renovation work began to reopen the theatre for movies and live performances. For more, see this website. [map]
The Tower Theatre was probably built in the 1920s or 1930s. It was destroyed by fire but the facade was saved. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Plaza Theatre Laredo, TX |
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| The Plaza Theatre opened in 1947. In the early 1970s, it was split into three auditoriums. It has been vacant for many years but renovation is underway to turn the theatre into a performing arts center. Recently, the neon marquee was partially relit and "upgraded" with LED screens. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
| Park Theatre Liberty, TX |
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| The Park Theatre was built in 1938. In 1993, it became the Liberty Opry, offering live entertainment. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Fain Theatre Livingston, TX |
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| The Fain Theatre was built in 1940. It closed in 2015. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Lan-Tex Theatre Llano, TX |
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| The Lan-Tex Theatre was built in 1927. The blade sign and marquee are from 1950. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Baker Theatre Lockhart, TX |
Cactus Theatre Lubbock, TX |
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The Baker Theatre opened in 1920 and closed in 1984. It reopened in 1998 as a live performance venue. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Cactus Theatre opened in 1938 and closed in 1958. It reopened in 1995 as a performing arts venue. The theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Pines Theatre Lufkin, TX |
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| The Pines Theatre was built in 1925. It later housed a church. In 2007, the City bought the building and is restoring it. When these photos were taken in 2011, the exterior and marquee had been refurbished and the interior was being actively worked on. It reopened in 2012 as a live performance venue but still shows movies. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Stanley Theatre Luling, TX |
Uptown Theatre Marble Falls, TX |
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The Stanley Theatre opened in 1948. It was converted into a clothing factory in 1974. The building is currently vacant. For more, see this website. [map] The Uptown Theatre opened in 1942. It was later known as the Marble Theatre. It closed in the early 2000s. The theatre was restored and reopened in 2016 as the Uptown Sound Studio. Since 2018, it has been known as the Uptown Art House and is used as a live entertainment venue. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map] |
| Texas Theatre Marfa, TX |
Palace Theatre Marfa, TX |
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The Texas Theatre has been closed for decades. Does anyone know when it was built? For more, see this website. [map]
The Palace Theatre was built in 1905 as the Marfa Opera House. It was updated in the Art Deco style in the 1930s. The theatre closed in the 1970s. The building appears to be vacant. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Palace Theatre Marlin, TX |
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| The Palace Theatre was built in 1925 on the former site of the Majestic Theatre. It closed in 1975. After restoration, the theatre has reopened as a live performance venue. The Palace Cafe sign next door appears to be from the 1920s or 1930s. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Strand Theatre Marlin, TX |
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| The Strand Theatre was probably built in the 1930s. The building has not been used as a theatre since at least the 1980s. By 2022, the sign was gone. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Paramount Theatre Marshall, TX 2011: |
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| The Paramount Theatre opened in 1930. It had been closed since at least 2005. In 2016, the theatre was renovated and reopened as an events and performance venue known as the Paramount Room. By 2022, that had closed. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Odeon Theatre Mason, TX |
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| The Odeon Theatre opened in 1928. It now features live performances in addition to movies. The building was previously painted white. The building and marquee were repainted between 2014 and 2016. These photos are from 2017. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map] |
| Cine El Rey Theatre McAllen, TX |
Avalon Theatre [gone] McLean, TX |
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The Cine El Rey Theatre opened in 1948 and closed in 1988. It was restored and reopened in 2002. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]
The Avalon Theatre opened in the early 1930s and closed in the 1980s. I believe it had been vacant since then. The interior was in very poor condition. The theatre was demolished in 2017. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
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