Historic Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House in downtown Uvalde, Texas.
Pictured is the historic Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House in downtown Uvalde, Texas. It was build in 1891 and became a premier arts venue in Southwest Texas for plays, musicals, and cultural performances. The Opera house is the oldest functioning theater in the state of Texas and presents plays and concerts by local and touring companies. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978. In July 1978 the dilapidated property, now owned by the descendants of John Nance Garner, was donated to the City of Uvalde. The city restored the Opera House to its 1890 condition.
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