218 N Main St, West, TX 76691 For Sale

Built over a century ago, the historic Best Theatre in West, Texas is now for sale. The building has undergone significant improvement, including the installation of a fire suppression system and updating plumbing as part of plans to use the space as an event venue. Architectural renderings and construction plans are available.

The property was awarded a historical marker from the Texas Historical Commission in 1994. These details are taken from the marker onsite: “Constructed by town founder Thomas M West and local contractor J.W. Bridges about 1890, this building housed two saloons until prohibition in 1919 promoted its conversion into a grocery store and bakery. Jim Tobola modified the building in 1923 to house the Best Theatre, which offered vaudeville, local entertainment, and movies before closing in 1976. The building’s whimsical architecture includes semicircular awnings and cast concrete globe-like finials. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1994”