Indiana Theatre, 134 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Significance: The Indiana Theatre is an outstanding example of the Spanish-style architecture in vogue in America during the 1920s. It is particularly noteworthy for its terra-cotta facade and its auditorium details, both in the Churrigueresque manner, and its top floor "atmospheric" ballroom designed to imitate a Spanish town plaza. Leading jazz dance bands played there frequently.

Survey number: HABS IN-101

Building/structure dates: 1926-1927 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1958 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1961 Subsequent Work

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1927 - 1980

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