Majestic Theatre (San Antonio, Texas)
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| Majestic Theatre | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
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| Location: | San Antonio, Texas |
| Coordinates: | 29°25′34″N 98°29′24″W / 29.42611°N 98.49°W |
| Built/Founded: | 1929 |
| Architect: | Eberson,John |
| Architectural style(s): | Skyscraper, Mission/spanish Revival |
| Governing body: | Local |
| Added to NRHP: | October 01, 1975 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 75001952[1] |
The Majestic Theatre is San Antonio's oldest and largest atmospheric theatre. In 1975, the theatre was listed on the National Register of Historical Places and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993. The theatre has been home to the San Antonio Symphony since 1989.
The theatre seats 2311 people and was designed by architect John Eberson for Karl Hoblitzelle's Interstate Theatres in 1929. For many years it remained the largest theatre in Texas and the second largest movie theatre in the United States. It was also the first theatre in the state to be totally air-conditioned.
The world premiere of The Texans (1938) was held at the Majestic on July 16, 1938.[2]
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- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ^ Thompson, Frank. Texas Hollywood: Filmmaking in San Antonio Since 1910. San Antonio: Maverick Publishing Company, 2002. pp 39.
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