LEGACY - The Plaza Theater - Carrollton, TX
N 32° 57.107 W 096° 54.480
14S E 695550 N 3647884
A Carrollton Designated Historical Landmark sign once stood on the square across the street from the Plaza Theater, which is at 1115 4th Ave, Carrollton, TX. It provided some history of this theater which opened in the 1940s.
Waymark Code: WM1272D
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2020
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The sign has since gone missing, probably put into permanent storage or maybe even destroyed when the city expanded the square.
The sign provides some background:
Opened on December 23, 1949, this theater, commissioned by Mrs. A.R. (Vera) Lowery and her son John, served residents of the community within an approximate ten mile radius. Designed by architect Raymond F. Smith in a style known as brick Moderne, the lobby of the theater had a tiled floor, plaster ceiling with cove lighting and a built-in seating typical of the time. The original signage and marquee with neon lighting are still in use today. With more than forty-five years of continuous use the Plaza Theater remains a survivor of the golden age of motion pictures.
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The Plaza Theater operated continuously until December 31, 1994. Besides movie screenings, they serve today as an event center, hosting live entertainment (such as a highly-rated Elvis impersonator, and even wrestling!), recreational dancing, performing arts, music and recitals, classes/workshops, as well as special events such as weddings, graduations, quinceañeras, festivals, rehearsals, recitals and exhibitions. Given the variety of activities here, it is best to check with them directly (or at the box office, if open) for ticket prices.
Group that erected the marker: City of Carrollton, TX
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:
Carrollton Town Square
Across from 1115 4th Ave
Carrollton, TX USA
75006
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