The Majestic Theatre (Dallas, Texas) | NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, historical building

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The Majestic Theatre is an old-style 1930's movie palace on Elm Street near Harwood in Dallas, Texas. Elm Street was once known for its many large, neon-lit movie palaces, but the Majestic, after being rescued from demolition in the 1980's, is the only one remaining after all the others were torn down by the late 1970's.

The Majestic Theatre was designed by John Eberson and cost $2,000,000 to build from 1920 to 1921. It originally served as the flagship facility for Interstate Amusement Company, being a vaudeville house that also showed films. In 1932, it began showing movies exclusively. It eventually closed in 1973. After being turned over to the City of Dallas in 1976, the Majestic Theatre was restored for use as a performing arts centre, reopening in January 1983. It is now a venue for musicals and other national touring shows. Its current seating capacity (reduced from the original 2,800) is 1,570.

The Majestic Theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1977 and was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1983. It is also a Dallas Landmark.

1925 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 880-0137‎
(214) 969-5807‎
www.liveatthemajestic.com/