 INFORMATION - ATTRACTIONS - BUILDINGS & MUSEUMS - HISTORY |
Magnolia Lounge
Established: 1936
| Building Information | ||
|
||
| Address |
Grand Ave. Dallas, TX 75226 |
|
| Phone Number | N / A | |
| Type | Performance Venue | |
| Admissions | N / A | |
| Hours | N / A | |
| Constructed | 1936 | |
| Renovation(s) |
1947 1987 2003 |
|
| Size |
4,000 ft² 100 seat theater |
|
| 1936 Cost | unknown | |
| Former Name(s) |
Margo Jones Theater Visitor's Center |
|
| No Website | ||
| Current Use(s) |
|
· N / A |
|
- European Modernism with Art Deco. Another building erected for the 1936 Texas Centennial as a lounge.
- Built by the Magnolia Petroleum Company (Mobil Oil / Exxon-Mobil) as a relaxation building where visitor's could sit and chat with friends while overlooking the civic and amusement areas. Featuring a large balcony and foyer, the building featured a small bar and seats. In 1947, local theater director Margo Jones obtained the theater to direct her plays. The plays are done "in-the-round", featured 100 seats and proved to be popular. From 1947-1955, 85 plays were produced. - After Margo Jones's death in 1955, the theater lived another 4 years and then closed. The building remained unused until 1987 when the building was used for the Fair Park Visitor's Center. The Visitor's Center lasted into the mid-1990's when the building was once again closed. The building since has fallen into a state of disrepair and was starting to show it's age. In summer of 2003, the City of Dallas started a much need renovation of the building with a completed date set for the start of the 2003 State Fair of Texas. |
| Current Photos | |
... More Photos ... |
Feedback | Send News Powered by LST v5.05-001 Site Last Updated: 2008-07-22 12:44:52 CDT All content ©1998-2008 Lone Star Thrills. All Rights Reserved. |