Odeon Theater - 1928 - Mason, TX
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N 30° 44.893 W 099° 13.992
14R E 477679 N 3401722
Open since July 1928, first-run movies are screened. Located on the Courthouse Square in downtown Mason. Live musical events and plays are also staged. The front of the theater is adorned with beautiful neon lights.
Waymark Code: WM12GRA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2020
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In 1994, the then building owner had plans to level the sloping theater floor and convert the building to uses other than movies. The Odeon building was purchased by the Odeon Preservation Association (OPA), made possible with a loan from Mason National Bank.
The building, while largely intact, was in need of some repairs. The exits, rest rooms, seating, and electrical system needed to be modernized to meet current fire/safety codes. The heating and air conditioning systems needed to be replaced. The sound and projection systems were usable, but inadequate for long term goals and live performances. The stage needed to be enlarged for live theater productions. A feasibility study for the remodeling of the Odeon Theater was completed in May, 1995, funded from grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts and Texas Rural Communities, Inc.
As a special project for Mason's Roundup Weekend in July, 1995, the face of the building and the marquee were repainted, and most notably, the neon lighting was restored.
Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1928
Full Inscription (unless noted above):
The Odeon / 1928 / Theater
Website (if available): Not listed
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