Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Majestic Theatre

Photographed by QuesterMark, February 23, 2019

1. Majestic Theatre Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. In his determination to provide entertainment for the entire family, theatre pioneer and innovator Karl St. John Hoblitzelle (1879-1967) built this structure in 1921 to house Dallas' Majestic Theatre. The five-story, five-bay, Beaux Arts structure was designed by Chicago architect John Eberson. Featuring a 1570-seat auditorium, the Majestic's fine classical exterior detailing is complemented by its opulent Baroque interior.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6779.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 32° 46.947′ N, 96° 47.693′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. It is on Elm Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1925 Elm Street, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of

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Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Karl St. John Hoblitzelle (here, next to this marker); Hilton Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Dallas Morning News (about 600 feet away); A. H. Belo Corporation (about 600 feet away); Neiman-Marcus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Busch-Kirby Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Dallas Scottish Rite Temple (approx. ¼ mile away); The Magnolia (Mobil) Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lynching in America / The Lynching of Allen Brooks (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Majestic Theatre. The Majestic Theatre is a Dallas Landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Majestic Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020

2. Majestic Theatre Marker

Majestic Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 4, 2020

3. Majestic Theatre

Photographed by QuesterMark, February 23, 2019

4. Majestic Theatre Marker

<i>Majestic Theatre, (Southeast oblique)</i> image. Click for full size.

Michael D. Yancey (courtesy of the Texas Historical Commission, via the Texas History Portal), June 1977

5. Majestic Theatre, (Southeast oblique)

Lyda Hill Texas Collection of Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Lib. of Congress, May 24, 2014

6. Majestic Theatre Marker

The marker is (just) visible here on the left side of the entrance to the theater.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2019, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2019, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 4. submitted on June 23, 2019, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 5, 6. submitted on June 24, 2019. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.