Wall compromised, centerpiece collapses during work at Crighton Theatre in Conroe

Damage is seen to a shared wall with Branding Iron Productions near the Crighton Theatre, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Conroe. The space was undergoing renovations to turn the space into additional restrooms for the historic theatre. less Damage is seen to a shared wall with Branding Iron Productions near the Crighton Theatre, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Conroe. The space was undergoing renovations to turn the space into additional restrooms ... more Photo: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Wall compromised, centerpiece collapses during work at Crighton Theatre in Conroe 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

As workers were doing renovations at a space adjacent to the Crighton Theatre on Thursday afternoon, a wall that runs along the Branding Iron business cracked and began to shift then collapsed.

The shift in the wall also compromised a large brick entryway that spanned from The Branding Iron to the Crighton Theatre. The piece was intact as members of the Conroe Fire Department and Conroe Police arrived on scene, but it collapsed after their arrival spilling onto the sidewalk and street below.

Renovations are taking place in the space adjacent to Crighton Theatre called the Muse building. The space was originally damaged in September 2018 by a thunderstorm. The storm caused a portion of the roof to collapse and then the structure was taken down.

Additional first floor restrooms for the Crighton Theatre are scheduled for the space known as the Muse building.

No one one was injured in the incident. The sidewalk in front of the Crighton Theatre from the theatre to the Lone Star Radio was closed and the area was sealed off with caution tape.

No further details were available.