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Indiana Movie Theatres (page 1)

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Paramount Theatre
Anderson, IN
The Paramount Theatre was designed by John Eberson and opened in 1929. The atmospheric interior simulates a Spanish courtyard with clouds and twinkling stars overhead. The theatre closed in 1984 and was nearly destroyed in 1989. It was restored and reopened in 1995. The theatre also features a Grand Page Theatre Pipe Organ. The vertical sign was created around 2008. The photo above at the left is from 2005. The theatre is now used as a live performance venue. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

State Theatre
Anderson, IN
The State Theatre was built in 1930. It has been closed since about 2000. For more, see this website. [map]

Brokaw Theatre
Angola, IN
The Brokaw Theatre opened in 1931. It was twinned in 1990 and remodeled in 2014. For more, see this website. [map]

More Angola:
Strand Theatre [gone]

Devon Theatre
Attica, IN
The Devon Theatre was built in 1938 and has been in continuous operation since then. For more, see this website. [map]

Gibson Theatre
Batesville, IN
The Gibson Theatre opened in 1921. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Indiana Theatre
Bloomington, IN		 Princess Theatre
Bloomington, IN
The Indiana Theatre opened in 1922 as a vaudeville and movie house. In 1933, the theatre was severely damaged by a fire and was rebuilt in 1934 in the Art Deco style. It was twinned in 1975 by converting the balcony into a second auditorium. In 1995, the theatre was donated to the City and it was converted into a performing arts center. It reopened in 1999 as the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. The theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

The Princess Theatre was built in 1923. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has housed a couple of bars after 2018 but I believe the theatre is vacant now. For more, see this website. [map]

More Bloomington:
Von Lee Cinema

Brookville Theatre
Brookville, IN
The Brookville Theatre opened in 1937 as the Morin Theatre. It was renamed the Brookville Theatre sometime after 1957. It appears to have closed in 2025. For more, see this website. [map]

Crump Theatre
Columbus, IN
The Crump Theatre was built in 1874 and became an "opera house" in 1889. In 1934, the Crump expanded its lower level seating by removing the orchestra pit. In 1941, it was completely renovated in the Art Deco style. In 1987, the building was put up for demolition bids. A $50 million restoration was completed in 2001 but the work was still ongoing. In 2023, the theatre reopened with movies and live entertainment. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Crown Theatre
Crown Point, IN
2007: 2025:
The Crown Theatre opened in 1917. It was remodeled in 1926 as the Palace Theatre. In the late 1960s, it was remodeled again and renamed the Crown Theatre. The theatre closed in 2012. In 2019, the false front was removed and the original facade was restored. The building is now used for office space. The crown from the facade is displayed inside the Crown Antique Mall. For more, see this website. [map]

Danville:
Royal Theatre

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