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Ritz Theater

Type: Historic Site

Rating:

(3.00)1

Cost: N/A

Years In Use: N/A

Year Destroyed: N/A

Open To The Public: Yes

Historical Marker: No

ADA Accessible: N/A

Bikes Allowed: N/A

Dogs Allowed: N/A

Interpretive Guide: N/A

Address: 320 E 6th Street

City: Austin

County: Travis

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At the time, the theater had been in use as a pool hall. So it's entrance was less than traditional. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

A closeup of the Ritz Theater's marquee. I don't believe that it was fully operational at this time in 2003. Alamo has since restored it to its full neon glory. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Without the marquee in front, it would have been impossible to determine that there was a movie theater along 6th Street. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

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Great outcome for historic theater
By Austin Explorer on 7/14/2009
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I was very pleased when Alamo Drafthouse moved into the old Ritz Theater and retained much of the exterior. It's a great venue to see a Master Pancake Theater production!

Photos here are from a previous visit in 2003, before Alamo took over. It was a pool hall at that time.