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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Texas » Big Spring » State Theater

State Theater

Big Spring, TX
316-318 Runnels Street
, Big Spring, TX, United States
(map)
Status: Closed
Screens: Unknown
Style: Art Moderne
Function: Unknown
Seats: Unknown
Chain: Unknown
Architect: Unknown
Firm: Unknown
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This run-down building is probably from the mid '40s to the '50s. The facade is simple, but unusual in that it is native limestone, with large fossil shells in it. The marquee is boarded over, the vertical has been painted light blue, and all the neon is broken. The central feature of the facade was covered in blue and yellow tile, but this has nearly all either fallen off or been stolen. Another wreck on Big Spring's depressing streets.
Contributed by Seth Gaines

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Forgot to thank Charles VanBibber for help with the ID on this one.
posted by Seth on Oct 13, 2004 at 7:08pm
anyone have any info on this theatre? maybe also how many people it sat at one time?
posted by calc on Dec 30, 2004 at 3:37pm
The State had a small balcony that was designated for black patrons with a total seating of 412.
posted by Chuck1231 on Jan 26, 2005 at 9:12pm
Photo of the State Theatre.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/Texas%20Theatres/StateTheatre6BigSpringsTx.jpg
posted by Chuck1231 on Sep 4, 2005 at 3:08pm
In 1955 the State Theater had 514 seats.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 9, 2008 at 2:07pm
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