Indiana Theatre, 134 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Summary
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
Tags
Date
1927 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Rubush, Preston C
Hunter, Edgar Otis
Jungclaus, William P
Circle Theatre Company
Sangernebo, Alexander
Smithers Roofing & Sheet Metal Company
Western Brick Company
Willenborg, Joseph
Daniel Barton Organ Company
Location
Indianapolis (Ind.), 39.76712, -86.15968
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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