Brady Building-Empire Theater
National Register of Historic Places

Brady Building-Empire Theater

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Listed
March 17, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000283

About this property

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre is a performing arts venue in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It hosts a variety of live events — such as comedy shows, music concerts, children's theater, classic productions — and it is also open for private events. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

204 E. Houston St.--226 N. St. Mary's St.
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
29.42610, -98.49102

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 99000283. It was listed on March 17, 1999.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMERCE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Majestic Theatre
Industrial
0 mi
Central Trust Company Building
Civil War
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

San Antonio and Texas Posts Surrender 1861
1861Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of San Antonio 1730 – Presidio defense
1730Colonial
0.2 mi
Siege and Battle of Bexar Dec 5-10 1835
1835Early Republic
0.2 mi
Vasquez Raid on San Antonio Mar 5 1842
1842Early Republic
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Brady Building-Empire Theater listed on the National Register?

Brady Building-Empire Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Brady Building-Empire Theater?

Brady Building-Empire Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brady Building-Empire Theater?

The period of significance for Brady Building-Empire Theater is recorded as the industrial era.

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