Grand Theater

Electra, TX

114 North Waggoner Street

, Electra, TX, United States

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Status:	Closed
Screens:	Unknown
Style:	Spanish Baroque

Function:	Unknown
Seats:	1000
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Unknown
Firm:	Unknown

This large and very attractive theater is about the only presentable building in the run-down town of Electra. It was built in 1919 for $135,000, and was first used as a vaudeville house. The theater features a yellow brick facade with short towers on either side, and a very nice lobby transom with petal shaped panes.

The marquee is blue and orange, and appears to be from the '40s. The theater closed in March 1974, but was open for a short time later. It was recently restored by the citizens of Electra.

Contributed by Seth Gaines

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I show the address for the Grand Theatre at 114 North Waggoner, Electra, Tx.

posted by Chuck1231 on Aug 29, 2004 at 11:15am

The Grand Theatre like many other theatre of the era was built as an Opera House. Meador & Wolf were the architects. The theatre boasted 6 loge boxes and had a pipe organ.

posted by Chuck1231 on Jan 26, 2005 at 11:26pm

You should see the Grand Theater now. The outside has been restored to the original condition. Alas there is much to be done on the inside. This is a project taken on by The Electra Historical Society and local persons interested in this project. Ways to raise funds for the interior are being discussed and local volunteers are working to clear the interior of trash that is still inside. Some personal donations have helped get us this far and any others would be greatly appreciated.
Electra Historical Society
1oo N. Cleveland

posted by Edna Talley on Mar 25, 2005 at 9:23am

An up to date photo of the Grand Theatre.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/Texas%20Theatres/GrandTheatreElectraTx.jpg

posted by Chuck1231 on Jul 31, 2005 at 6:59am

This is a closer view of the Grand Theater marquee.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 5, 2005 at 9:32am

Here is another photo of the Grand Theater in Electra, Texas.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 17, 2005 at 8:29am

TexasEscapes has a few small pictures and a brief essay about Electra's Grand Theatre.

posted by Joe Vogel on Oct 21, 2005 at 1:40pm

There are a few photos of the Grand Theater here.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 25, 2005 at 11:01am

This is an undated photo of the Grand Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Nov 2, 2007 at 7:14am

A 1990 photo of the Grand in Electra.

www.flickr.com/photos/lastpictureshow/2207344774

posted by Don Lewis on Jan 20, 2008 at 12:29pm

1981 Photo

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 29, 2009 at 6:28pm

Here is an undated photo:
http://tinyurl.com/kkhsdk

posted by ken mc on Jun 29, 2009 at 4:42pm

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