Tivoli Theater (Mishawaka, Indiana)

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Tivoli Theater
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Location208 N. Main St., Mishawaka, Indiana
Arealess than one acre
Built1924 (1924)-1925
ArchitectRupert, E.P.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No. 98000304 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 1, 1998
Removed from NRHPMarch 24, 2005

Tivoli Theater was a historic theatre building located at Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1924–1925, and was a two-story, brick building with a facade featuring terracotta ornamentation, a massive central arched window, and decorative stained art glass. The auditorium seated 1,500 patrons. The building consisted of three storefronts and the auditorium and lobby entrance, and office on the second floor. [2] It was demolished on February 2, 2005. [3] [4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and delisted in 2005. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016.Note: This includes Adrian Scott Fine (September 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Tivoli Theater" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs
  3. "Mishawaka's Tivoli Succumbs to Wrecking Ball - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  4. "Curtain Call". The South Bend Tribune . February 3, 2005. p. B1-B2. Retrieved June 22, 2022 via Newspapers.com.