Mission Theatre

3031 Alameda Avenue,
El Paso, TX 79905

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Additional Info

Architects: Otto H. Thorman

Functions: Fraternal Hall

Styles: Mission Revival

Previous Names: Alameda Theatre, Del Rio Theatre

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Built in 1940 by Otto H. Thorman. The Mission Theatre was opened March 15, 1941 with James Cagney in “Here Comes the Navy” & Bela Lugosi in “The Human Monster”. It was closed in 1953. It became a union hall and a bar. The bar has since closed.

Contributed by Croft

Recent comments (view all 7 comments)

croft
croft on October 21, 2007 at 10:24 pm

For photos, see see here.

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers on October 27, 2010 at 4:15 am

Croft, thanks for the great pictures,hope it is still standing.

rayrojas
rayrojas on March 26, 2011 at 9:51 pm

It’s still there. It was also the union hall for the United Steelworker local in El Paso. Bar is not in business.

Driveintheatre2001
Driveintheatre2001 on January 3, 2012 at 4:06 pm

From what I can tell, this structure is no longer in use. If it is, it doesn’t look like it. Just downloaded a new/recent photo of the Mission Theatre, seen here —> http://www.flickr.com/photos/racphotography/6631289015 .. Enjoy! RAC Photography

rivest266
rivest266 on July 1, 2018 at 9:45 am

This opened on March 15th, 1941. Ad below and in the photo section Mission theatre openingMission theatre opening Sat, Mar 15, 1941 – 6 · El Paso Times (El Paso, Texas) · Newspapers.com

rivest266
rivest266 on July 1, 2018 at 10:38 am

Closed in 1953.

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on September 24, 2021 at 9:28 pm

Otto H. Thorman should be listed as the architect of the Mission Theatre.

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