Best Theatre Building
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N 31° 48.192 W 097° 05.514
14R E 680629 N 3520207
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the history of the Best Theatre Building, noting its unusual architecture. Located at 218 N Main, West, TX.
Waymark Code: WMGR45
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 386

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Constructed by town founder Thomas M. West and local contractor J.E. Bridges about 1890, this building housed two saloons until Prohibition in 1919 prompted its conversion into a grocery store and bakery. Jim Tobola modified the building in 1923 to house the Best Theatre, which offered vaudeville, local entertainment, and movies before closing in 1976. The building's whimsical architecture includes metal semi-circular awnings and cast concrete globe-like finials. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994

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