Fort Theater

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Fort Theater
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The building in 2009
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Location2205 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska
Coordinates 40°41′52″N99°04′52″W / 40.69778°N 99.08111°W / 40.69778; -99.08111 (Fort Theater)
Arealess than one acre
Built1914 (1914)
Architect Edward J. Sessinghaus
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Moderne
NRHP reference No. 06000607 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 2006

Fort Theater is a historic two-story building in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1914 as The Empress by F.G. Keens, and designed in the Classical Revival style. [2] After it was partly destroyed in 1940, it was purchased by Don and George Monroe, who added a marquee to the facade; it was designed in the Moderne style by architect Edward J. Sessinghaus. [2] Inside, there are murals by Joyce Ballantyne. [2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 12, 2006. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Jill Dolberg (March 8, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Theater". National Park Service . Retrieved July 21, 2019. With accompanying pictures