Uvalde, TX, United States
Grand Opera House. Staged outstanding musicals, dramas. Built 1891 by local men for professional troupes. Also scene of home talent plays, some directed by Ben K. Franklin, a former actor who settled here. Programs created social stir, with lavish dress and parties. Building has copper roof and corb
eled bay window tower; had ornate stage and auditorium. Now owned by former U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner and his son, Tully Garner. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967. #2249
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 15187 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off