Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Paramount Theatre

(1915)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

1. Paramount Theatre Marker

Inscription. George A. Endress architect. Originally the Majestic Theatre. Hosted such notables as Sarah Bernhardt, Katharine Hepburn and Helen Hayes.

Erected by City of Austin.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 30° 16.17′ N, 97° 44.527′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on Congress Avenue south of East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located next to the ticket booth. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 713 Congress Ave, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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,

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:

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U.S. Army Msg Jessie Luna (here, next to this marker); Offices Of The War Department And The Adjutant General (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Paramount Theatre (a few steps from this marker); Johns-Hamilton Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Townsend-Thompson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Tips Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen F. Austin Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Leland D. Anderson, 26 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

The ticket booth of the Paramount Theatre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

2. The ticket booth of the Paramount Theatre and Marker

The view of the Paramount Theatre and Marker along the sidewalk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

3. The view of the Paramount Theatre and Marker along the sidewalk

The Paramount Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

4. The Paramount Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.