Plaza Theatre - Garland, TX - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The Plaza Theatre is at 521 W State St, and it is still a beautiful event venue, restored in 2001. The sign reads:

521 W. State Street was originally the site of various dry goods stores including Joe J. Mickle and Son, Hudson Davis and later Cole & Davis. The Plaza Theatre opened at this location on April 4, 1941, with the movie "Western Union." The Plaza was one of three theatre buildings in downtown, all of which were owned and operated by H.R. and Jennie Bisby. Upon completion, the squares Plaza Theatre became the most modern building in downtown Garland.

In 1950, Dallas architect Jack Corgan designed a new and updated façade. In the 1970s and 80s, local country-western groups replaced film showings in the performance hall. John Skelton, trustee of the Bisby Estate, donated the Plaza Theatre to the City of Garland in December 1991.

In 2001, the Art-Deco Plaza Theatre was refurbished by the City of Garland, who currently owns and operates the facility as a performance venue.

Garland Downtown National Register Historic District

Group that erected the marker: National Register of Historic Places URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 521 W State St Garland, TX USA 75040

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