The building does not have landmark status, meaning it could be demolished. Members of a local arts organization are trying to save it.
HOUSTON — The future of Houston’s historic Garden Oaks Theater is growing more uncertain.
Crews removed the building’s signage on Friday. The theater, which had been operating as a church, was sold last October to the Heights Investment Fund for about $7 million according to the Harris County property records.
The building does not have landmark status, meaning it could be demolished, something neighbors strongly oppose.
Members of Arthouse Houston, a local arts organization, say the building is a rare piece of Houston’s suburban theater history.
“As Houston started to grow, so did the community, and the need for suburban theaters mattered. Now we’ve torn down all of our theaters here in Houston, all we have left is the suburban theaters that are out here, so we can’t lose this,” said Mister McKinney, an advisory board member with Arthouse Houston, last weekend, while protesting to try to save the theater last weekend.
Advocates say they hope raising awareness will encourage the owners to reconsider demolition plans and preserve the historic theater.
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