Eagles Theatre - Wabash, IN
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bluesneaky
N 40° 47.807 W 085° 49.355
16T E 599327 N 4516866
Built by the Wabash Eagles Lodge in 1906 this theater is now run by the Honeywell Foundation (non-profit) and still shows first run movies!
Waymark Code: WMCJRA
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2011
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First it should be noted that the web site quoted below uses the British spelling of theater as "theatre" not "theater" so for the sake of formality be aware of this. Now from the Eagles "Theatre" web site:
Constructed and financed by hundreds of people through the efforts of the Wabash Eagles Lodge, the Eagles Theatre opened its doors March 27, 1906 with a live show featuring Chicago's Miss Bertha Gallant and her touring company.
Costing the sizeable sum of $60,000, the Eagles Theatre was built on the grounds of the old Hyman house at 106 West Market Street. Structurally, the building contains a basement, four stories, 18 offices, 13 dressing rooms, and Eagles Lodge rooms. The theatre is located on the first floor with one balcony each located on both the second and third floors. Including both balconies, the theatre originally seated over 1,200 people. Offices occupied both the second and third floors while the fourth floor housed a ballroom.
Today, the Eagles Theatre is owned and operated by The Honeywell Foundation. Acquired in January 2010, the Eagles Theatre went through a vast number of upgrades. These improvements ranged from ceiling repair to installing new seating. Currently, the theatre holds 440 people plus additional wheelchair accessible seating for eight. On November 14, 2010, The Honeywell Foundation held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the theatre’s revitalization and shortly after opened its doors to the public. Thanks to the countless donors who supported the revival, the region has the opportunity to experience the rich history that is engrained at the Eagles Theatre while enjoying a large array of events, activities, and programming.
Ticket prices listed are as of 2011
Year Theater Opened: 1906
Ticket Price (local currency): 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Matinee Price (local currency): 3.00 (listed in local currency)
Number of Screen(s): 1
Concessions Available: yes
Web site: [Web Link]
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