Grand Theater
114 North Waggoner Street,
Electra,
TX
76360
114 North Waggoner Street,
Electra,
TX
76360
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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.
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Seth Gaines
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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
An up to date photo of the Grand Theatre.
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This is a closer view of the Grand Theater marquee.
Here is another photo of the Grand Theater in Electra, Texas.
TexasEscapes has a few small pictures and a brief essay about Electra’s Grand Theatre.
There are a few photos of the Grand Theater here.
This is an undated photo of the Grand Theater.
A 1990 photo of the Grand in Electra.
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1981 Photo
Here is an undated photo:
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