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

The Cactus Theater

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1. The Cactus Theater Marker

Inscription. The Cactus Theater, originally constructed in 1938, was Lubbock's first suburban neighborhood-oriented theater. It closed in 1958 until being revitalized in 1993 by a group of area investors, Cactus Theater Inc., headed by Don and Terri Caldwell. The Cactus Theater has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 33° 34.7′ N, 101° 50.673′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker is on Buddy Holly Avenue north of 19th Street (U.S. 62), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1812 Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock TX 79401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buddy Holly (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The McCartney Oak (about 400 feet away); F W & D South Plains Railway Depot (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Buddy Holly (about 600 feet away); J.I. Allison House circa 1950s (about 600 feet away); Carlock Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nicolett Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mackenzie Scout Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

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Our History. The theater initially could seat 720 people in air-conditioned comfort. (The Cactus Theater) (Submitted on March 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 24, 2021

2. The Cactus Theater Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.