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Metropolitan Theatre

1016 Main St
Houston TX 77002

	Record #8932
Opened: December 25, 1926 Closed: December 31, 1972 Demolished: 1973	Capacity: 2500 seats Architect(s): Alfred C Finn Architectural Style(s): National Register: Current Organ: none
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Previously operated by: Publix Theatres, Interstate Theatres

The auditoriums of the Metropolitan and State were razed in 1973 and the lobbies converted to retail space. The remainder of the buildings, along with the rest of the block were demolished with the Lamar Hotel in 1985.

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Last featured 3/12/2004. Last edited 5/10/2009.

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