Category Archives: Theater

Fain Theater

Posted in: 1930s, Extant, Theater, TX - East Texas

113 E. Polk St. – Livingston TX (built 1930)   The single screen Fain is still in operation today (more information on the Fain Facebook page)  

Arcadia Theater – Kerrville

Posted in: 1920s, Extant, Theater, TX - Kerrville

719 Water St. – Kerrville TX (built 1926)   More about the Arcadia here: http://joeherringjr.blogspot.com/2010/08/arcadia-theater-in-kerrville.html    

Showboat Theater – Freeport

Posted in: Ephemera, Extant, Maps, Theater, TX - Brazosport area

217 W 2nd St. – Freeport TX (build date unknown; currently vacant – also Lee’s Credit Jewelers)     1943 Sanborn map:  

State Theater – Austin

Posted in: 1930s, Extant, Theater, TX - Austin

719 Congress St. – Austin TX (built 1935)  

Oaks Theater – Columbus TX

Posted in: 1930s, Extant, Theater, TX - Columbus

715 Walnut St. – Columbus TX (built 1936; currently vacant)  

Capitol Theater – West Columbia TX

Posted in: 1950s, Extant, Theater, TX - West Columbia

  305 E. Brazos Ave.

Showboat Theater – Texas City

Posted in: Commercial/Office/Retail, Extant, Theater, TX - Texas City

416 6th St. N – Texas City TX (build date unknown)  

Bay Theater – Baytown

Posted in: 1940s, Church, Extant, Theater, TX - Baytown

3100 Market St. – Baytown TX (built 1942; architect: Leon C, Kyburz; currently Iglesia Taller del Alfarero)  

Bobo Lang Theater

Posted in: 1970s, Commercial/Office/Retail, Extant, Theater, TX - Houston

2015 Walker St. – Houston TX (built 1978; currently Long Sing Supermarket)      

Centre Theater

Posted in: 1940s, Extant, Theater, TX - Houston

2920 Luell St. – Houston TX (built 1948)