Comments about Pines Theatre in Lufkin, TX

thestarofmyworld on June 26, 2015 at 10:21 am

I remember it when it was a church

ThePinesTheater on October 9, 2012 at 8:19 am

Hello from Lufkin! We just wanted to let you know that The Pines Theatre is nearly finished being remodeled and will have a Grand Opening on December 1, 2012. Please call the Lufkin Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information and to purchase tickets: Tara:(936) 633-0349 or Alyssa(936) 633-0359

Zac on May 11, 2012 at 1:51 pm

According to old Lufkin City Directories, Non Binion managed the Pines from at least 1928 until 1937. In 1928, the address was listed as 113-115 S 1st Street. In later directories, it was only 113. Mrs. Hollis Christie is listed as operating the theatre in the 1946-47 directory. The phone listing was #141. The 1928 listing also mentioned East Texas Theatres Inc., who later operated a number of other movie houses in the area.

Zac on May 10, 2012 at 9:15 am

Here is an interesting article on the Pines renovation from the Lufkin Daily news.

http://lufkindailynews.com/news/local/article_dbd56c60-811d-11e1-bc4f-0019bb2963f4.html

RoadsideArchitecture.com on June 27, 2011 at 3:50 pm

The restored facade & marquee (also March 2011): http://www.flickr.com/photos/agilitynut/5575421871/

RoadsideArchitecture.com on June 27, 2011 at 3:34 pm

Much interior work going on in March 2011: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadsidenut/5576898760/

Mike Rogers on August 9, 2010 at 9:04 pm

Never understood anyone wanting to hold Church in movie theatre.

rodkneej13 on August 9, 2010 at 8:56 pm

I remember going to this theater as a kid one year in the late 1970’s in October when it was used by the Lufkin Jaycees as the site of their yearly charity haunted house.

Silicon Sam on November 10, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Looks like they took away a couple of parking spaces and added a curb in front of the theater to hopefully keep the 18 wheelers away from the marquee again…

Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches on November 10, 2009 at 2:32 pm

Hey all,

Here’s my Texas Escapes feature about the Pines:

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And here’s a picture I took in October 2009:

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sarider on August 20, 2009 at 6:49 pm

October 2008 photo:
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danpetitpas on November 12, 2008 at 7:48 am

LUFKIN, TX — The city has set aside $500,000 for the initial renovation of the historic Pines Theater as part of a plan to bring the downtown area back to life.

Last July, the city bought the 1925 theater, which was being used as a church, for $112,860.

The $500,000 will be used to secure the structure by installing a new roof, upgrading the wiring and lighting, hanging new doors and windows, redoing the marque, and stripping off material from previous renovations. The entire project will cost $1.4 million and could take years to fund completely.

The city is looking to private funding to help with the construction costs.

Pines Theatre

113 S. 1st Street, Lufkin, TX 75901

113 S. 1st Street,
Lufkin, TX 75901