Majestic Theatre
National Register of Historic Places

Majestic Theatre

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Listed
November 14, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001437

About this property

The Majestic Theatre is a performing arts theater in the City Center District of Downtown Dallas. It is the last remnant of Theater Row, the city's historic entertainment center on Elm Street, and is a contributing property in the Harwood Street Historic District. The structure is a Dallas Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

1925 Elm St.
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
32.78364, -96.79479

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 77001437. It was listed on November 14, 1977.

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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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

Hilton Hotel
Industrial
0.1 mi
Dallas Downtown Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Modern
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Sam Bass — Texas Train Robberies 1877-1878
1877Frontier
11.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Majestic Theatre listed on the National Register?

Majestic Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Majestic Theatre?

Majestic Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Majestic Theatre?

The period of significance for Majestic Theatre is recorded as the industrial era.

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