Historic Texas Theatre in San Angelo, Texas

On a rainy morning in San Angelo, Texas I made my way downtown to see the historic Texas Theatre. Originally opened in 1929, the Texas Theatre was once a venue for both movies and stage shows. It boasted air conditioning and around 1300 seats, making it not just a popular summer hangout, but also an especially large theatre in the region.

The Texas Theatre has been out of regular operation for several decades now, but it appears the building has been partially preserved in the hopes of some future renovation. It was actually vintage pictures of the theatre's giant marquee that encouraged me to detour through San Angelo. The neon tubing has gone, as have the crowds of moviegoers, but even in the pouring rain I still found myself marveling at this incredible old movie palace.