1018 Main St.

demolished

Completed: 1926

Demolished: 1973

Architect:

demolishedCompleted: 1926Demolished: 1973Architect: Alfred C. Finn

The discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 sparked a nationwide craze that resulted in the construction of several Egyptian-themed movie theaters across the country. The Egyptian Deco Metropolitan Theater was Houston's most elaborate downtown movie palace. Behind its traditional Main Street façade, the Metropolitan’s ornate interior was covered in Art Deco zigzags and stylized interpretations of ancient motifs.



above | auditorium, 1926

detail (top) | lobby, 1926

detail (upper center) | staircase, 1926

detail (lower center) | mezzanine lobby, 1926

detail (bottom) | drinking fountains, 1926



Photo courtesy Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library