Details for Río Theatre
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5215004272
Data
| Marker Number | 4272 |
| Atlas Number | 5215004272 |
| Marker Title | Río Theatre |
| Index Entry | Río Theatre |
| Address | 516 S. Doherty Ave. |
| City | Mission |
| County | Hidalgo |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 567412 |
| UTM Northing | 2899239 |
| Subject Codes | buildings; opera houses and theatre |
| Marker Year | 1982 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | S. Doherty Ave., east side between E. 5th and E. 6th streets |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 16" x 12" |
| Marker Text | First known as Teatro La Paz (Peace Theatre), this cultural arts center was built about 1912 by Juan Bautista Barberá, a native of Spain who came to the United States in 1905. A bricklayer by profession, Barberá brought films, lecturers, actors, and musicians to his theatre. Enrique Flores bought the property and business in 1945 and changed its name to the Río Theatre. The vernacular commercial structure continues to be a center for cultural events in Mission. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982 |