Augus Theatre
N 31° 31.835 W 094° 06.604
15R E 394614 N 3488940
The state historic marker for the Augus Theatre in downtown San Augustine TX
Waymark Code: WMXE9Q
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
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The Augus Theatre is located at 110 E Columbia street in downtown San Augustine TX
Marker Number: 12176
Marker Text:
Constructed in the 1920s by prominent citizen E. H. Blount, this building was originally divided for three businesses including a barber shop. The structure is best known for the Augus Theatre, operated by William M. Wade, which moved into the central portion in 1927; it was expanded in 1933 and occupied the western two-thirds until 1972. The Wade family continued to operate the theatre, a major social center of San Augustine, until the late 1960s. Russell Lee photographs taken in the 1930s assured the authenticity of a 1990s renovation. The structure continues to reflect a commercial building of the 1920s.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1998
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