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Texas Movie Theatres (page 5)

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River Oaks Theatre
Houston, TX
The River Oaks Theatre opened in 1939. It has been triplexed but is still operating. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Granada Theatre
Houston, TX
The Granada Theatre was built in 1949. It has been closed for many years. This theatre is a twin to the Capitan Theatre in Pasadena, TX. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Tower Theatre
Houston, TX
2006: 2011: 2018:
2021:
The Tower Theatre opened in 1936. In the 1970s, it was converted into a live music venue. Then in the 1980s and 1990s, it served as nightclubs: "Clubland" and "Decadance at The Tower Theatre". It housed a Hollywood Video store in 2006. In 2011, the El Real Tex-Mex restaurant moved into the building. In 2021, the building began housing the Acme Oyster House. For more, see this website. [map]

Garden Oaks Theatre
Houston, TX
2011: 2018:
The Garden Oaks Theatre opened in 1947. It closed sometime in the 1990s. The building now houses the Grace Church. For more, see this website. [map]

Heights Theatre
Houston, TX
Majestic Metro Theatre
Houston, TX
The Heights Theatre opened in 1929. The exterior was remodeled in 1935. The theatre was damaged by a fire in 1969 and gutted. It closed in 1999 and the building was used for retail space. The theatre is now a live performance venue. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Majestic Metro Theatre opened in 1926 as the Ritz Theatre. The name was changed in the 1970s. The building is now used as an event center. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Alley Theatre
Houston, TX
The Alley Theatre was designed by Ulrich Franzen and built from 1966-1968. It has always been used for live performances. For more, see this website. [map]

Alabama Theatre
Houston, TX

2006:

2011:
2018:
The Alabama Theatre was designed by W. Scott Dunne and opened in 1939. The theatre closed in 1983 and was converted into a Bookstop book store in 1984. The interior was sensitively remodeled. The balcony was used as a cafe and study area. The screen and murals inside were preserved. The signs outside were also retained. The store closed in 2009 and the interior was gutted. Since 2012, the building has housed a Trader Joe's supermarket. The sign was restored. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

More Houston:
Bellaire Theatre: 1, 2 [map]

Jewel Theatre
Humble, TX
Town Theatre
Huntsville, TX
The Jewel Theatre was built sometime between 1930 and 1945. It was converted into office space in the 1950s or early 1960s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Town Theatre opened in 1947. It closed around 1974. In 2002, it reopened as the J. Philip Gibbs, Jr., Centre for the Performing Arts with live performances and movies. For more, see this website. [map]

Port Theatre
Jacinto City, TX
Texan Theatre
Junction, TX
The Port Theatre had opened by 1950. The building appears to be from the 1940s. It was had closed by 1983. The canopy and the neon sign above it have been missing for decades. The interior has been gutted for retail space. For more, see this website. [map]

The Texan Theatre opened in 1928 and closed in 2002. It is now used for retail space. The sign remains. For more, see this website. [map]

Rialto Theatre
Kenedy, TX
Arcadia Theatre
Kerrville, TX
The Rialto Theatre was built in 1937. It has been closed for many years. The interior has been gutted. The owner had been trying to sell the marquee since 2009. This photo is from 2011. The sign was gone in 2021. For more, see this website. [map]

The Arcadia Theatre opened in 1926 and closed in 1988. These photos are from 2011. In 2020, the facade was remodeled to simulate the building's original look. The sign was also replaced with a new backlit plastic and bulbs version to look more similar to the original. It is now a live performance venue. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Crim Theatre
Kilgore, TX
The Crim Theatre was built in 1938 and closed around 1973. Although the sign and neon on the facade are lit at night, the theatre remains closed. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Texan Theatre
Kilgore, TX
The Texan Theatre was built in 1943. The exterior had been restored although the theatre had been closed for many years. It reopened around 2017 as a live performance venue and private event space. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

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