Palace Theatre (Georgetown, Texas)

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Palace Theatre
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The theatre in 2012
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Palace Theatre
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Location Georgetown, Texas
Coordinates 30°38′10″N97°40′42″W / 30.63617°N 97.67827°W / 30.63617; -97.67827 Coordinates: 30°38′10″N97°40′42″W / 30.63617°N 97.67827°W / 30.63617; -97.67827

The Palace Theatre is an historic theatre in Georgetown, Texas, United States. It is part of the Williamson County Courthouse Historic District.

The theatre was ranked the best live entertainment venue in the Austin American-Statesman 's 2017 "Best of Georgetown" list. [1]

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References

  1. Dandashi, Dahlia (November 9, 2017). "These are the winners for 2017's "Best of Georgetown"". Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved September 3, 2018.