Historical MarkerParamount Theater
Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5507014684
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Originally called the “Majestic,” this theatre was erected in 1915 by businessman Ernest Nalle (1876-1950). Designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Eberson, Fugard, and Knapp, it was constructed under the direction of local architect George Endress. During the 1930s, the theatre was renamed the “Paramount” and was lavishly remodeled. Since its opening, the theatre has been a showcase for traveling vaudeville shows, dramatic and musical stage productions, and motion pictures. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- 1976
About this site
Paramount Theater is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2695, -97.7421 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Walter Tips Company Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Openheimer-Montgomery Building, and Sampson Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014684. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
