Alabama Theatre, Houston

Name: Alabama Theatre
Address: Houston, United States

#267 among attractions in Houston

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The Alabama Theatre is a historic movie theater located at the intersection of Alabama Street and Shepherd Drive in the Upper Kirby district of Houston, Texas. Constructed in 1939, in the Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles as a suburban theater, the Alabama primarily booked roadshow engagements through most of its history. Today, the theater is home to a Trader Joe's grocery store. It is one of the buildings of the Alabama Shepherd Shopping Center, owned by Weingarten Realty. ()

Opened: 1939 (85 years ago)Coordinates: 29°44'21"N, 95°24'40"W

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Inner Loop (Greenway - Upper Kirby)Houston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: River Oaks Shopping Center, Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, River Oaks Country Club.

1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
River Oaks Shopping Center, Houston
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of one of Houston's most prestigious neighborhoods, the River Oaks Shopping Center stands as a beacon of upscale retail and dining. With its art deco architecture harking back to its establishment in 1937, this historic shopping center seamlessly...
0.8 miE
Vast assembly of private art and artifacts
Menil Collection, Houston
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Houston's vibrant Montrose neighborhood, the Menil Collection stands as a tranquil oasis of art and culture. This remarkable museum, which opened to the public in 1987, houses the impressive private art collection of philanthropists John...
0.9 miE
Church, Art museum, Sacred and religious sites
Rothko Chapel, Houston
24 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Houston, the Rothko Chapel stands as a beacon of tranquility and introspection amidst the urban hustle. This non-denominational chapel, dedicated to modern art, was established in 1971 and has since become a landmark of spiritual...
1.5 miNW
Golf
River Oaks Country Club, Houston
39 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Houston, River Oaks Country Club stands as a prestigious sanctuary for golf aficionados and socialites alike. Established in the 1920s, this private club is famed for its exclusivity and its meticulously maintained golf course, which offers a...
1.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Houston
38 min walk • Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a not-for-profit institution in the Museum District, Houston, Texas, founded in 1948, dedicated to presenting contemporary art to the public.
1 miE
Museum, Art museum
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, Houston
25 min walk • The Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas. From February 1997 to February 2012, it displayed the only intact Byzantine frescoes of this size and importance in the entire western hemisphere.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Garden
Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden, Houston
39 min walk • The Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden is a sculpture garden located at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in Houston, Texas, United States.
1.4 miNE
Music venue
Anderson Fair, Houston
37 min walk • Anderson Fair is one of the oldest folk and acoustic music venues in continuous operation in the United States. Located in the Montrose area of Houston, TX, it has been called an "incubator" of musical talent for the folk scene, especially during the folk music heyday of the 1960s-1980s.
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
River Oaks Theatre, Houston
25 min walk • The River Oaks Theatre is a historic movie theater located in the River Oaks Shopping Center in the Neartown community in Houston, Texas, United States, east of the River Oaks community. The theater has three projection screens; one large screen, downstairs, and two smaller screens, upstairs.
1.1 miE
Church, Education
Chapel of St. Basil, Houston
28 min walk • The Chapel of St. Basil is a chapel on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX, designed by Philip Johnson in 1997.
1.2 miE
Church
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Houston
30 min walk • Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the spiritual home of the largest Eastern Orthodox parish in Houston, Texas. It is located in Montrose and Neartown. The cathedral was built from 1950 to 1952 by the Greek community of Houston.

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Which popular attractions are close to Alabama Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Art of the World Gallery, Houston (7 min walk), Upper Kirby, Houston (15 min walk), Space Montrose, Houston (15 min walk), The Huntingdon, Houston (17 min walk).