History
The Arcadia Theatre was built in 1911 and was operated as a Dry Goods Store by J.N. Flores & Bros. until January 9, 1928. On that date, Carl Johnson had a dream of turning the building into one of the most modern picture theatres in south Texas. Johnson invested approximately $20,000 in converting the building into a theatre that would seat around 400 moviegoers. The building was cooled throughout with a late-model