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State Theatre

1022 Main St
Houston TX

Demolished
Record #10485  
 Opened: October 15, 1927
 Closed: December 15, 1972
 Demolished: Yes (date unknown)
Capacity: 2508 seats
Architect(s): Alfred C Finn
Architectural Style(s):
National Register:
Current Organ: none
 Also Known As: Loew's State
 Previously operated by: Loews 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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Circa 1949 photos from the Darren Snow collection.


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Circa 1941 photos from the Darren Snow collection.


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Last featured 9/16/2003. Last edited 2/19/2023.


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