Historical MarkerSaenger Theatre
Texarkana · Bowie County · Dedicated 1982 · THC Atlas #5037009507
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
As a regional entertainment and cultural center, Texarkana once had a number of opera houses and theaters, including this facility built by the Saenger Amusement Co. of New Orleans. A parade and speeches by local dignitaries marked the opening day festivities on Nov. 18, 1924. Emil Weil designed the Classical Revival structure to accommodate stage productions, musical programs and motion pictures. The elaborate interior features ornamental plasterwork. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
About this site
Saenger Theatre is a historical marker in Texarkana, Bowie County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Bowie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 168 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4216, -94.0448 near Texarkana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texarkana Museums Systems (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Offenhauser Building, Hotel McCartney, and Old Rialto Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5037009507. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
