Granbury’s Brazos Drive-in on list of TEXAS’ endangered places.
The nonprofit Preservation Texas Inc. recently listed seven places in Texas as endangered places. Among those listed is the Brazos Drive-In in Granbury. A landmark in the area that first opened in 1952, it is now only one of only 12 drive-in theaters still in operation
in Texas. When it opened in the 1950’s on Hwy. 377, now W. Pearl St., there were about 400 drive-in theaters in Texas. It seemed there was one in most every town of any size and some had multiple screens.
Since 2004 Preservation Texas has been releasing a list of endangered historic places.
One purpose of releasing the list to bring attention to various historic places, many of which are in need of repair and which may lack the funding or support to make those needed repairs.
In addition to the Brazos Drive-In, this years list included Herff Farm in Boerne; Old Llano County Jail; the Swenson Swimming Pool and Bathhouse in Spur, the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte; the Austin Women’s Club in Austin: and downtown Austin’s historic assets.
The Swenson Swimming Pool and Bathhouse in Spur has been a popular spot since 1937, but leaks last summer forced it to close after only a few weeks. The Herff Farm, which is a part of the Cibolo Nature Center, is a two-story limestone farm home built in 1883, but needs substantial repairs before being opened to the public.
Let’s hope that these historic and unique places that are part of our Texas Heritage can be saved. And if you are in Granbury check out the Brazos Drive-In on evening.
The nonprofit Preservation Texas Inc. recently listed seven places in Texas as endangered places. Among those listed is the Brazos Drive-In in Granbury. A landmark in the area that first opened in 1952, it is now only one of only 12 drive-in theaters still in operation
in Texas. When it opened in the 1950’s on Hwy. 377, now W. Pearl St., there were about 400 drive-in theaters in Texas. It seemed there was one in most every town of any size and some had multiple screens.
Since 2004 Preservation Texas has been releasing a list of endangered historic places.
One purpose of releasing the list to bring attention to various historic places, many of which are in need of repair and which may lack the funding or support to make those needed repairs.
In addition to the Brazos Drive-In, this years list included Herff Farm in Boerne; Old Llano County Jail; the Swenson Swimming Pool and Bathhouse in Spur, the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte; the Austin Women’s Club in Austin: and downtown Austin’s historic assets.
The Swenson Swimming Pool and Bathhouse in Spur has been a popular spot since 1937, but leaks last summer forced it to close after only a few weeks. The Herff Farm, which is a part of the Cibolo Nature Center, is a two-story limestone farm home built in 1883, but needs substantial repairs before being opened to the public.
Let’s hope that these historic and unique places that are part of our Texas Heritage can be saved. And if you are in Granbury check out the Brazos Drive-In on evening.
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