For more than 25 years, the historic Citrus Theater has sat empty save for a few relics of its entertainment days and legal materials that were stored there by owner Felipe Garcia.
But now, the old theater is being cleared of the latter as it prepares to be sold next month in a deal that could finally restore life to the venue, just as other projects to revitalize the city’s downtown area are already underway.
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The Citrus Theater sign on the square in downtown Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
The Citrus Theater cinema seats are seen on Thursday in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
A view thru the film projector window at The Citrus Theater on Thursday, Oct.,21,2021in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
Marquee red letters are scattered inside the projection room of the Citrus Theatre on Thursday, Oct.,21,2021in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
The Citrus Theater cinema on Thursday, Oct.,21,2021in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
Film reel boxes are seen in a shelf inside the movie projection room of the Citrus Theatre on Thursday, Oct.,21,2021in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
The Citrus Theater is reflected from the new windows of the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg on Friday, Jan.08,2021. Photo by Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected]
