1101 E Levee St 

Brownsville , TX 78520

Historic name: Capitol Theater (built 1925)

About This Property

Constructed as part of the development of the entire 1100 block of E. Levee, along with Hotel EI Jardin, 
Missouri Pacific Station, etc., bringing Spanish Mediterranean Revival style to Brownsville commercial. The city's largest and most  elegant movie palace.

Get in touch

Miriam C. Suarez, Downtown District Manager
956-548-6156
miriam.suarez@brownsvilletx.gov
Total Building Size (sq ft): 18,000
Zoning: General Retail (4C)
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Not located in a National Register District
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
Attached Documents:

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Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed
Lot Size (acres) 0.4132
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 18,000
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 9,127
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1925
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date December 16th, 1998
Parcel Number 27860
Subdivision Inner City
Legal Description LOT 7, 8 & 9 BLK 57 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Located Within
  • Main Street Brownsville District
  • Central Brownsville National Register Historic District
  • DowntownTX area

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Spanish Mediterranian Revival
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type