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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown
Yes, it was going to be 30 stories with a complementary design to 175, but with some variations. They would have looked good together, along with the 5-story third building on the lot. I looked for an image online but couldn't find it. I see it in my head if someone has the technology to access my memories.
The developers originally wanted to tear down the Majestic Theatre, but there was a loud uproar from preservationists. As a result the theatre and its facade were incorporated into the design of the building. That's why it has an old facade as part of an 80s building.
An alternate design by Michael Graves was presented, but it looked ridiculous and was voted down. Then as the first two buildings were being constructed, financing fell through (because of the early 80s recession?) and the 30-story building was never built. Hence the parking lot on the corner of the property.
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Texas Theatre, not the Majestic. The Majestic is down the street, and only half of the facade of the Texas was saved, nothing else.
Here's a link for more info and pics of the Texas.
https://www.sanantoniouncovered.com/2014/09/the-sad-tale-of-texas-theatre.html
Downtown is lucky to have three old movie palaces still standing, but there should be four. Losing the Texas Theatre was a huge loss and it shouldn't have happened.
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