Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
1894 Grand Opera House
Photographed by Jim Evans, November 24, 2011
1. 1894 Grand Opera House Marker
Designed by Frank Cox of New Orleans, this Romanesque revival structure served as an opera house, hotel, and restaurant when it opened for its first season in 1895. Converted to a movie theater in the 1920s, it was restored in the 1970s and 1980s to once again serve as a venue for the performing arts. Prominent features of the building include its stone and terra cotta trim. An original cupola over the main entrance was destroyed in the 1900 storm.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7478.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 29° 18.317′ N, 94° 47.451′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It is on Post Office Street close to 21st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2020 Post Office Street, Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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: Melrose Apartment Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Building 1857 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Custom House, Post Office and United States Court House (about 400
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Another marker is no longer nearby. St. Mary's Cathedral (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Grand 1894 Opera House, Wikipedia article. (Submitted on January 29, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed by Jim Evans, November 24, 2011
2. 1894 Grand Opera House Marker
Photographed by Jim Evans, January 1, 2012
3. 1894 Grand Opera House
Photographed by Allen Sheffield, December 2, 2013
4. Wonderful Grand 1894 Opera House. Single shot from the third tier
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 14, 2018
5. 1894 Grand Opera House (wide view)
Photo courtesy of the Texas Historical Commission and The Portal to Texas History, 1900
6. 1894 Grand Opera House after the hurricane
Photograph of the partial ruins of the 1894 Grand Opera House, in Galveston, Texas after it was destroyed in a hurricane. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says, "Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston County, View of east wall after 1900 storm showing destruction of stage and seating areas." - The Portal to Texas History
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2010, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,007 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2011, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on January 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 4. submitted on January 12, 2020, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 5. submitted on June 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6. submitted on June 19, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
