Heights Theater
3103 Falls Drive,
Dallas,
TX
75211
3103 Falls Drive,
Dallas,
TX
75211
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The Heights Theater was a colorful, classic stand alone building, built in 1949. It had the typical marquee across the front coming out to form a point that sheltered the entrance and ticket booth. The marquee was trimmed in red with neon. “Heights” was spelled atop both sides of the marquee in red letters and neon tubing.
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This photo shows a church was located in this building at one time.
It was a church after being a theater. It was a theater until at least 1972 or so. Not sure after that, but I think it was a Spanish language theater for a bit. It most likely became church after that time.
1983 Photo
I went to many “Kid Shows” there on Saturday mornings during 1950’s.and 1960’s. My friends from Margaret B. Henderson Elementary School would meet there and see such movies as “Beast from 20,000 Fathoms”, and “House on Haunted Hill.” My brother John White worked there as a projectionist on his days off from working at the Wynnewood theater.
Hello Mark W. Would you mind contacting me at your convenience concerning the Heights Theater? Thank you!
Don Lewis…
This theater is now a church called Centro de Jubilo, located at 3103 Falls Drive, Dallas, TX 75211. Here’s a Google Street View of the building.
The February 19, 1949, issue of Boxoffice Magazine said that Robb & Rowley Theatres had asked for bids for construction of the Heights Theatre. The new house adjacent to the Westmoreland Village shopping center was to have 800 seats.
another 1992 photo of the old heights theatre. it can be seen here
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Looks like they’ve used some of the original “HEIGHTS” lettering to spell out “IGLESIA.” Seems like it’s been a church more than twice as long as it was a theatre.
My grandparents lived directly behind this shopping center, therefore, I have several photos of it right after it was built …most are before the actually shopping center was built…only the theater and the 7-11
Hi Pamela and thanks for your comment. Would really appreciate the opportunity to post your photos of the Heights (we are approaching 3,000 theater photos at this point) to our flickr site and of course give you full credit for them.
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Thanks again Don…