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Fountain Square Theatre
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The Fountain Square Theatre is a theater in Indianapolis, Indiana that now houses restaurants, bars, a hotel, duckpin bowling, as well as the original theater. Construction of the building was completed on Friday, May 4, 1928, with an original capacity of 1,500. It hosted a variety of entertainment including moving pictures and live vaudeville shows which included a full orchestra pit and Marr-Colton organ. The Theatre had its official opening on Saturday, May 5, 1928, and was noted for its Italian themed interior.[1] Fountain Square Recreation, a bowling alley and billiard hall, was located on the fourth floor.[2] Frank Baldwin Hunter of Indianapolis was the architect.
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Coordinates | 39.7521°N 86.1396°W / 39.7521; -86.1396 |
Opened | May 4th, 1928 |
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Architect(s) | Frank Baldwin Hunter |
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