One source cites the Liberty Theater in El Campo as being currently occupied by an antiques store. Googling produces Prairie Switch Antiques at 708 N. Mechanic Street. Either Liberty was an aka for the Normanna or alternatively the theaters were adjacent.
Seating in 1948 was 594. The building was constructed to replace the old Opera House, later called the Kootenai theater, which burned to the ground. Here is a 1948 photo: http://tinyurl.com/2r8x8b
This 1986 Michael Putnam photo shows a Jefferson Theater in NYC, obviously not the one in Brooklyn. If the NYC theater is listed under a different name, let me know so I can repost the photo: http://tinyurl.com/32l4o2
The church had some code violations a few years ago, according to these city council minutes in 2002:
Report on Status of the Rehabilitation Project at the Former Vogue Theater, 1210 Railroad Lane (Los Pentecostales Church) (Recommend Acceptance) The long-time building code violation at the old Vogue Theatre Building at 1210 Railroad Lane, now owned by the Los Pentecostales Del Area De La Bahia (the Church), is finally showing signs that the renovation will be completed in the near future. The City’s Building Division issued a building permit in June 2002 and work is continuing by a full crew of craftsmen and construction workers.
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2d6l4a
One source cites the Liberty Theater in El Campo as being currently occupied by an antiques store. Googling produces Prairie Switch Antiques at 708 N. Mechanic Street. Either Liberty was an aka for the Normanna or alternatively the theaters were adjacent.
Here is a 1948 photo. Apologies for the poor quality:
http://tinyurl.com/2kl2oj
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2nkzfa
Seating in 1948 was 594. The building was constructed to replace the old Opera House, later called the Kootenai theater, which burned to the ground. Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2r8x8b
Here is a 1980 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/36veld
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2ohlea
Here is a 1985 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/2w7ds6
Here is a 1986 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/32l4o2
Thanks for the help.
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2y9sks
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2lnbs3
There was also an MGM/Loews theater in Valparaiso in 1948. I don’t think it was the same theater as the Teatro Municipal:
http://tinyurl.com/2nhhq3
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/2mbzel
This 1986 Michael Putnam photo shows a Jefferson Theater in NYC, obviously not the one in Brooklyn. If the NYC theater is listed under a different name, let me know so I can repost the photo:
http://tinyurl.com/32l4o2
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ysabcq
The Strasburg was previously the Home. Here is a 1989 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/28z3g9
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yuqc2h
This is a 1985 photo by Michael Putnam:
http://tinyurl.com/yod98y
Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/yqkevs
Here is the Davis Cone painting (original in color) dated 1983 from “Popcorn Palaces”:
http://tinyurl.com/2rekst
Prior to its demolition, the Liberty was a branch of the First City Bank of Beaumont.
The church had some code violations a few years ago, according to these city council minutes in 2002:
Report on Status of the Rehabilitation Project at the Former Vogue Theater, 1210 Railroad Lane (Los Pentecostales Church) (Recommend Acceptance) The long-time building code violation at the old Vogue Theatre Building at 1210 Railroad Lane, now owned by the Los Pentecostales Del Area De La Bahia (the Church), is finally showing signs that the renovation will be completed in the near future. The City’s Building Division issued a building permit in June 2002 and work is continuing by a full crew of craftsmen and construction workers.
The architect was Alexander Cantin. The exact seating capacity was 1171. Here is a 1948 photo:
http://tinyurl.com/36hz84
Here are interior and exterior photos from 1948:
http://tinyurl.com/2lstog
http://tinyurl.com/2ps6n4