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

The Picture Show

Photographed by James Hulse, January 27, 2022

1. The Picture Show Marker

Inscription. Known variously as the Rio, Gem and Queen. This theater built in 1919 was destroyed by fire in 1922. Left standing was the brick arch and it was embedded into the building that soon rose from the ashes. Weekend movies were enjoyed here for almost 40 years. Today it is the Masonic Lodge Hall.

Erected 2005 by Heritage Association of Frisco.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 33° 9.03′ N, 96° 49.457′ W. Marker is in Frisco, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. The marker is located on the right side of the entrance to the Lebanon Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6983 Main Street, Frisco TX 75034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McIntire-Montgomery Building (a few steps from this marker); Carpenter Bros. Ford Dealership (within shouting distance of this marker); T.J. Campbell House (within shouting distance of this marker); T. J. Campbell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Frisco Methodist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Shawnee Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); Military Survey of Preston Road (approx. 3.1 miles away); Trail Driving Prior to 1845 (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frisco.

The Picture Show Marker and the Masonic Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 27, 2022

2. The Picture Show Marker and the Masonic Lodge

The view of the Picture Show Marker and lodge from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 27, 2022

3. The view of the Picture Show Marker and lodge from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.