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

U.S. Army Msg Jessie Luna

1933-2013

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

1. U.S. Army Msg Jessie Luna Marker

Inscription. The Austin Theatre Alliance dedicates the flag that flies over our theatres to U.S. Army Master Sergeant Jessie Luna

To honor his twenty-two years of service to his country and decades of service to the Paramount and State Theatres.

2nd Plaque
Continuing the Luna Legacy
In addition we honor Jessie Luna's son Robert Luna in grateful appreciation for his three decades of commitment and service to the Paramount and State Theatres. Known as "Austin's Marquee Man" and the kindest person on Congress Avenue.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 30° 16.173′ N, 97° 44.525′ W. Memorial is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It is on Congress Avenue south of E 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the wall of the building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 713 Congress Ave, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: Paramount Theatre (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);

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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); Leland D. Anderson, 26 (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen F. Austin Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

The view of the marker along the wall of the State and Paramount Theaters image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

2. The view of the marker along the wall of the State and Paramount Theaters

The view of the U.S. flag on the State Theater and Paramount Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 23, 2025

3. The view of the U.S. flag on the State Theater and Paramount Theater

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 169 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.