Comfort Community Theatre
N 29° 58.071 W 098° 54.439
14R E 508941 N 3315226
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the history of the Comfort Community Theatre, 521 7th Street, Comfort, TX.
Waymark Code: WMM4PT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2014
Views: 7
It looks like the theatre no longer has a civic use, and appears to have been an antique store at one point. Today, there is a "For Sale" sign at the front of the building.
Marker Number: 999
Marker Text:
The need for a permanent civic center led Comfort business leaders to form a corporation to raise funds for its construction. Designed by Fredericksburg architect Hans Christiansen, the Comfort Community Theatre opened in 1930, providing the town with facilities for basketball, dances, civic meetings, stage plays, and private parties. It was later used as a movie theatre and enjoyed much success under the ownership of Hank Zimmerman from 1947 until 1964. The Comfort Community Theatre continues today as a performing arts center as well as a civic meeting hall. (1983)
Incise on base: Purchased and restored by Richard and Dorothy Britt.
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