Plaza Theater - Canton, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 33.418 W 095° 51.813
15S E 231122 N 3605790
The Plaza Theater now serves as the visitors information center for the City of Canton, a local history museum and houses the offices of the Canton Economic Dev. Corp., Canton Main Street Program, and Canton Marketing Department.
Waymark Code: WMRYRJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 2

"Joe Hackney, theater operator, has constructed the most attractive amusement building in the county. The architecture, the lighting effect, equipment and building arrangement has complete harmony in every detail. In addition to the theater department the structure includes three private business offices and like the theater is air conditioned and has effective lighting equipment. These offices will be occupied by Addis’ Beauty Shop, Emmett Sneed [sic] Real Estate and the Elliott and Waldron Abstract Co." (New Buildings Near Completion. June 27, 1946. Canton Herald, p. 1) Note: It was actually the Steed Real Estate Company.

Year Theater Opened: 1946

Number of Screen(s): 1

Web site: [Web Link]

Ticket Price (local currency): Not Listed

Matinee Price (local currency): Not Listed

Concessions Available: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Must take a photo of the theater.
Please try to include yourself or gps in the picture.
Tell of your experience at the theater, if it is still a theater. If it is no longer a theater tell of an experience from the past at the theater, if this can be done.
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