The Paramount Theatre

The Paramount Theatre is listed on

the National Register of Historic Places.

It opened September 14th, 1929

as Austin's grand first run movie theatre.

It is owned by Austin Area Commission for the Arts, Inc.

Marker is at the intersection of ...

Paramount Theatre

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, ...

Paramount Theatre

This is a superior rendering of the "Art Deco" or "Moderne" style of movie palace built during the rise of the motion picture industry. The Paramount, which opened on December 16, 1931, is the most ambitious theatre design of architect ...