Wallace Theatre
The Wallace Theater in Levelland, Texas—built in 1928 by Wallace & Rose Blankenship—was long a cherished community landmark before closing in the mid-1980s. After decades of vacancy, a community-led restoration began in 2001 under the leadership of George Keeling, reimagining the historic venue as a dynamic center for arts, culture, and education. Following years of careful renovation, the theater reopened to great fanfare in late 2025, once again hosting live performances, films, and educational programs.
EverGreene was contracted by Henthorn Commercial Construction and Owner Alycyn Keeling to recreate the theater’s historic murals. Originally gracing the historic auditorium, the murals feature refined draped curtain motifs along the side walls and a striking acanthus leaf design across the ceiling. EverGreene’s master artisans meticulously hand-painted the wall murals on canvas in their Brooklyn, New York, studio. The finished works was then shipped to Levelland and carefully installed, a process that demands exceptional precision to integrate seamlessly with the theater’s historic architecture.
“The work of EverGreene Architectural Arts is truly inspiring, and we are grateful for their dedication and attention to detail preserving the beauty and iconic history of our theater.”
Historic photographs and detailed interior scans of the auditorium murals guided the color matching, design, and stylistic approach for their recreation. The side walls feature hand-painted trompe l’oeil acanthus leaf murals alongside columns printed on canvas, all produced in EverGreene’s Brooklyn studio. Spanning 27 feet, the ceiling mural is a trompe l’oeil acanthus leaf composition that runs the length of the auditorium and was hand-painted on site by EverGreene artisans. All acanthus leaf elements were executed using a dry-brush technique to closely replicate the texture and character of the salvaged original murals.
This latest restoration project revives a historic landmark and also serves as a catalyst for economic growth and community engagement. “Small community theaters that we help restore are often the most rewarding because of the significant impact these projects have on their communities. They revitalizes a downtown area, stimulate local businesses, and increase cultural involvement,” said Terry Vanderwell, Senior Business Development Executive at EverGreene.
