The four-story theater was built by Ernest Nalle, who commissioned architect
John Eberson to design the building in January 1915. The theater opened under the name "The Majestic" on October 11, 1915, and hosted various
vaudeville performers including the
Marx Brothers. In 1930, the theater was purchased by
Karl Hoblitzelle, who renamed it to the "Paramount Theatre" and added carpeting, upholstered seating, and the addition of a giant lighted blade sign reading "Paramount". In November 1963, the building's facade received a renovation. The renovation included the removal and reprogramming of the signature blade sign. However, the sign was never re-installed and its fate was never revealed. By the 1970s, the popularity of television and suburban movie theaters led to a decline in theater attendance. In 1975, proprietors John M. Bernardoni, Charles Eckerman, and Stephen L. Scott formed a nonprofit group to restore the building, which was in deteriorating condition. since opening day, 110 years ago. On May 30, 2025, it would serve as the venue which hosted the first public discussion panel concerning details about the long-awaited revival of the Texas-based animated tv series
King of the Hill . ==Gallery==