Majestic Theatre
Movie theater in San Antonio, Texas. Built 1929 by John Eberson. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Majestic Theatre is San Antonio's oldest and largest atmospheric theatre. The theatre seats 2,264 people and was designed by architect John Eberson, for Karl Hoblitzelle's Interstate Theatres in 1929.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 230 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX |
| County | Bexar County |
| Listed | Oct 1, 1975 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Communications, Performing arts, Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 75001952 |
| Built | 1929 · more from the 1920s |
| Architect | John Eberson |
| Type of place | movie theater, theatre building |
| Style | skyscraper |
| Designations | Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 230 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX |
| Website | majesticempire.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 29.4263° N, 98.4904° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in San Antonio | 149 listed places in San Antonio → |
| Nearest national park unit | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · 9 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cranes Mill Park 34 miles · North Park 35 miles · Potters Creek Park 36 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Majestic Theatre listed on the National Register?
Oct 1, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Majestic Theatre built?
1929, designed by John Eberson, in the skyscraper style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Majestic Theatre?
Yes. Majestic Theatre is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Majestic Theatre?
230 E. Houston St., San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 9 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Majestic Theatre?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Majestic Theatre?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cranes Mill Park, 34 miles away. North Park is 35 miles away, and Potters Creek Park is 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Majestic Theatre?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75001952. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.