Palace Theater (Gary, Indiana)
Address | 791 Broadway Gary, Indiana United States |
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Coordinates | 41°35′48″N 87°20′13″W / 41.596781°N 87.336964°W |
Type | Movie palace |
Current use | Closed |
Construction | |
Opened | 1925 |
Closed | 1972 |
Years active | 1925 - 1972 |
Architect | John Eberson |
The Palace Theater is a 1925 movie theater, now closed, located at 791 Broadway in Gary, Indiana, in the city's Emerson neighborhood. It was designed by the prominent movie palace architect John Eberson.[1][2]
History
The Palace Theater was built by Maximillian Dubois' construction company "Max and Sons", who also built the Marquette Park Pavilion in Gary.[3] Construction began in 1924 and the theater opened a year later featuring live stage shows, vaudeville acts, and motion pictures.
From the time it opened, the theater was one of the grandest venues in the town, but when the
The abandoned theater has since come to be a common symbol of urban decay, and is a frequent subject of photography and urban exploration. The exterior ornamentation has been largely picked away by scavengers, leaving gaping holes in the sides of the building.[4]
In 1987, private investors planned to spend over $500,000 to renovate the theater and the nearby storefronts, but eventually abandoned the deal after the first restaurant opened was unsuccessful.
When the
In 2012 there is renewed interest in reviving the theater. Supporters of the Palace have established a page on Facebook to generate support for restoration of the theater.
Popular culture
The Palace Theater was used as an example for what could happen to a Chicago building in 30 years without humans providing maintenance and upkeep on
References
- ISBN 978-1-6261-9604-9.
- ^ Mah, Linda S. (February 2, 2015). "Kalamazoo State Theatre renovates, reworks marquee". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Kevin (February 17, 2010). "In The Shadow of Chicago: Palace Theater". Chicagoist. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ Klatt, Mary Beth (March 12, 2000). "True Grit". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
External links
- "The Palace Theater of Gary, Indiana." Sometimes Interesting. 19 Jun 2013
- Palace Theater at Cinema Treasures.org
- Palace Theater at Preserve Indiana.com
- Palace Theater at Webshots.com
- 2011 photographs of the Palace Theatre by Matt Lambros
- Palace Theater on Facebook