Paramount Theatre, Austin

Name: Paramount Theatre
Address: Austin, United States
Telephone: +1 512-472-5470

#26 among attractions in Austin

Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema, Rock club

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Facts and practical information

The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976. ()

Opened: 11 October 1915 (109 years ago)Capacity: 1270Coordinates: 30°16'9"N, 97°44'31"W

Address

Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

Contact

+1 512-472-5470

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Day trips

Paramount Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Cathedral of Saint Mary, Ritz, Esther's Follies.

~940 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
5 min walk • Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
~890 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Austin
5 min walk • Saint Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral parish of the Catholic Diocese of Austin located in Austin, Texas, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, as St. Mary's Cathedral.
~1030 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
5 min walk • The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse.
~1810 ftSE
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
9 min walk • Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
~1820 ftSE
Music venue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Emo's, Austin
9 min walk • Emo's, formerly known as The Back Room, is a music and event venue located in Austin, Texas. Emo's got its start as a Houston punk club in 1989, with the Austin location opening in 1992. The Houston location closed its doors in September 2001.
~1540 ftNW
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
8 min walk • The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door.
~1300 ftN
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Texas Governor's Mansion, Austin
7 min walk • The Texas Governor's Mansion is a historic home for the governor of Texas in downtown Austin, Texas. Designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, it was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856.
~1580 ftSE
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
8 min walk • The William Sydney Porter House or O. Henry House is a historic structure in Downtown Austin, Texas. William Sydney Porter, better known as the author O. Henry, lived there between 1893 and 1895.
~700 ftSW
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
4 min walk • The Scarbrough Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Located on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, the Chicago-style building was originally home to the flagship E.M. Scarbrough & Sons department store. The building was the first steel-framed high-rise in Austin.
~1430 ftN
Monuments and statues
Tejano Monument, Austin
7 min walk • The Tejano Monument is a memorial commemorating the impact of Tejanos on Texas culture and history, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States.
~430 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
Norwood Tower, Austin
3 min walk • The Norwood Tower is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1929, the tower was named a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2006 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paramount Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Austin Museum of Art, Austin (1 min walk), Norwood Tower, Austin (3 min walk), Southwest Tower Building, Austin (3 min walk), Sixth Street, Austin (3 min walk).

How to get to Paramount Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paramount Theatre:

Train

Downtown (10 min walk)
Austin (23 min walk)

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (13 min walk)
Megabus (15 min walk)