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

The Pampell Opera House

By James Hulse, August 30, 2020

1. The Pampell Opera House Marker

Inscription.

Originally a frame structure, this building was completed about 1895. It housed the M.V. Gregory Hotel and store when local merchant John L. Pampell (1871-1958) bought the site in 1901. He converted the second floor into a 450-seat auditorium and used the ground floor for the manufacture and sale of candy, ice cream, and carbonated drinks. The Pampell Opera House became a popular site for plays, concerts, traveling acts and various civic functions, but by the 1920s movies began replacing the live shows. Traces of the Opera House are still evident inside the building.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5394.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 30° 2.78′ N, 99° 8.495′ W. Marker is in Kerrville, Texas, in Kerr County. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and Sidney Baker Street (State Highway 16), on the right when traveling east on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Water Street, Kerrville TX 78028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Early Settlers of Kerr County (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Kerr (about 700 feet away); Kerr County

By James Hulse, August 30, 2020

2. The Pampell Opera House Marker

This is the view of the Opera House building from across Water Street.

(about 700 feet away); Christian Dietert Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scott and Josephine Carr Schreiner (approx. ¼ mile away); H-E-B (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barnett Chapel Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Doyle Colored School (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kerrville.

Also see . . .
1. Opera House - History. Wikipedia (Submitted on October 18, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Getting social at Pampell's in Kerrville. "Hindsights" by Michael Barr, TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on October 19, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.