Granada Theater
9321 Jensen Drive,
Houston,
TX
77903
9321 Jensen Drive,
Houston,
TX
77903
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As of 2006 the Granada Theater building was still standing, but had become a shell of its former self. The light colored building had a tall tower on one end with "Granada" spelled out vertically on a red background trimmed in green. A very ornate marquee sheltered the entrance and ticket booth. "Granada" topped the marquee in script on both sides with the front of the marquee accentuated in some very elegant and ornate artwork. The Capitan Theater in Pasadena is a virtual twin to the Granada Theater with different colors. It has fared much better, but is also in danger of being lost.
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A view of the Granada Theater in Houston and a view of its twin in Pasadena, the Capitan Theater.
Here is a 1949 photo:
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on a recent visit to Houston, peered in through the glass doors. saw some spanish religious signage, which leads me to believe that this place may have been some sort of mexican church for a bit before it was locked up. the porch area smelled of must and urine. very sad. i wish i could get in there for 15 minutes…
The Granada Theater opened at 11:45 a.m. on December 7, 1949. The premier feature was “You’re My Everything†with Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter. Opening day ads for the theater exhorted you to “Give yourself a treat! You’ve never seen anything like Houston’s new, modern, magnificent Granada.†The correct address is 9231 Jensen Drive, Houston, 77093.
From Houston a photo of the Granada Theater.
The floor was bleached white and changed into a spanish church. The balcony is still fully intact. Just posted some pictures.