Grand Theater
416 N. Oak Avenue,
Mineral Wells,
TX
76068
416 N. Oak Avenue,
Mineral Wells,
TX
76068
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Previously operated by: Robb Rowley-United Inc., Rowley United Theatres Inc.
Architects: A.B. Withers
Styles: Art Deco
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The Grand Theater was opened around 1921. It was given an Art Deco style makeover in 1948 when it was operated by Robb & Rowley-United Inc. It was part of Rowley United Theaters Inc. by 1957 and into the early-1960’s. This was a large chain based in Dallas. Rowley United Theatres Inc. also ran the Brazos Theatre in Mineral Wells at the time (it has its own page on Cinema Treasures).
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A photo of the Grand Theater in Mineral Wells.
There is a 1948 photo on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/695boh
That was from the 1963 IMPA. I didn’t have any other information besides that.
Mineral Wells also had a Drive In Theatre.. It was known as the Mountaineer and/or Tek Drive In Theatre. Seen here, is the only building left of the Drive In. http://www.flickr.com/photos/racphotography/480772407/ .. IT was owned by The Simmons family who at one time, lived in Garland Texas.. I went thru here about a month ago and nothing has changed. The Snack Bar/Projection Booth is still there…. RAC Photography – Randy A Carlisle
The Grand Theatre is at 416 N. Oak Avenue, and is for sale.
The records of the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company, held by the University of Texas, show that Fort Worth architect A. B. Withers ordered the terra cotta for the Grand Theatre in Mineral Wells. As the records in the collection span the years 1914 to 1941, Withers had to have been the original architect, probably sometime around 1921 when the Estey organ was installed. I haven’t discovered who designed the streamline modern remodeling in 1948.
As the building is currently for sale, the Grand Theatre must not have been demolished. It most recently served as a church, but might be vacant now.