Eastland in Eastland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Connellee - Majestic Theatre

Photographed by Duane Hall, January 22, 2018

1. Connellee - Majestic Theatre Marker

Inscription. Built in 1920 by C.U. Connellee, the “Father of Eastland”, this theatre hosted numerous road shows, musical performances, and plays, and was a noted showplace for many years. Purchased by Interstate Theatres in 1946, the building was remodeled for use as a movie theatre and renamed Majestic. Exhibiting Art Moderne elements, the theatre features a stuccoed facade, a bank of six entry doors, and a marquee, which was added in 1946.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1040.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 32° 24.139′ N, 98° 49.15′ W. Marker is in Eastland, Texas, in Eastland County. It can be reached from N. Lamar Street north of W. Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 N Lamar St, Eastland TX 76448, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Last Mob Lynching in the State of Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Townsend Bell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Rip (about 300 feet away); Camp Salmon / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (about 400 feet away); Eastland County World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Eastland County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Eastland (about 500 feet away); Early Banking in Eastland

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(about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eastland.

More about this marker. Stenciled on the bottom border of the marker is the following: “Acquired by the Eastland Fine Arts Association in 1987”.

Photographed by Duane Hall, January 22, 2018

2. Connellee - Majestic Theatre Marker

The Majestic Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, January 22, 2018

3. The Majestic Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.