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

Río Theatre

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 26, 2020

1. Río Theatre Marker

Inscription. First known as Teatro La Paz (Peace Theatre), this cultural arts center was built about 1912 by Juan Bautista Barberá, a native of Spain who came to the United States in 1905. A bricklayer by profession, Barberá brought films, lecturers, actors, and musicians to his theatre. Enrique Flores bought the property and business in 1945 and changed its name to the Río Theatre. The vernacular commercial structure continues to be a center for cultural events in Mission.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4272.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 26° 12.657′ N, 98° 19.516′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is on South Doherty Avenue south of East 6th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 S Doherty Ave, Mission TX 78572, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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 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: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission Grapefruiters (approx. ¼ mile away); Shary Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Baseball in the Rio Grande Valley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Madero Valley Brickers (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Border Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Fort Ringgold Team (approx. 0.3 miles away); Leonardo Alaniz (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 26, 2020

2. Río Theatre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.