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Art Deco neon beauty -- the Capitan Theater in Pasadena, Texas
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Beautiful decay -- outside the vacant Granada Theater in Houston, Texas
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Outdoor seating for 2
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Capitan Theater in Pasadena, Texas
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Today, in Pasadena, Texas, for the first time. Had to check out the vacant El Capitan Theater. Such a great Deco facade and marquee. (Great except for that weird painted pirate-and-ship part!) Can't get inside the building, unfortunately.
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In Palestine, Texas: Love the detail and brickwork on the facade of the historic Texas Theatre. Also, major signage love.
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Historic preservation prevails
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Historic Deluxe Theater in Houston's Fifth Ward
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Road trip adventures, continued: In Luling, Texas, where the old Stanley Theater is now an antiques store. Great to see the vintage neon sign's still up.
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In Greenville, Texas: Love the historic Texan Theater's signage. (The building's being renovated into a cafe/restaurant and entertainment venue.)
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The historic Texas Theatre's vintage neon sign, in Dallas, Texas.
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For sale: 1950s-era drive-in theater. Includes one spectacular letter "S" and lots of dirt. Who wants it? [Starlite Drive-In Theatre. Near Brenham, Texas.]
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Vintage neon sign -- Arcadia Theater in Kerrville, Texas
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Vintage neon sign for the (now-closed) Arcadia Theater in Kerrville, Texas. Some of this sign's animation still works.
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Vintage neon sign -- Forest Theater, Dallas, Texas
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Road trip adventures, continued. Today, in New Braunfels, Texas.
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In Haltom City, Texas: The old Haltom Theater, which opened in 1941, still sports its vintage neon sign.
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In Grand Prairie, Texas: The renovated facade and neon signage of the historic Uptown Theater, built in 1950 as a first-run movie house, now a multi-purpose performing arts facility.
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Today, in Gonzales, Texas: The Lynn Theater's facade and vintage neon sign
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In Galveston: The vintage neon marquee of the Martini Theater
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Cole Theater, Rosenberg, Texas
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The Alabama Theater's vintage neon sign in Houston, Texas
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So, this happened: The city of Houston got its first Trader Joe's. Now the long-empty historic Alabama Theater is filled with happy shoppers.
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Edna Theater -- downtown Edna, Texas
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Old drive-in theater = new dumpster storage site. (Empty, clean dumpsters, y'all!)
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Panoramic view of old drive-in theater now empty-dumpster storage site
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Galaxy Drive-In Movie Theater south of Dallas, Texas (near the towns of Palmer and Ennis)