- Hilbert Circle Theatre
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Circle Theater
Front of the theater
Location: 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana Coordinates: 39°46′5″N 86°9′26″W / 39.76806°N 86.15722°WCoordinates: 39°46′5″N 86°9′26″W / 39.76806°N 86.15722°W Area: less than one acre Built: 1916 Architect: Rubush and Hunter; Bedford Stone Construction Co. Architectural style: Classical Revival Governing body: Private Part of: Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District (#97001179) NRHP Reference#: 80000058[1] Added to NRHP: June 16, 1980 The Hilbert Circle Theatre, originally called the Circle Theater, is in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monument Circle. It was built in 1916 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] Reopening on October 12, 1984, the Circle Theatre is home to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. In December 1996, it was renamed the Hilbert Circle Theatre after being endowed by Stephen Hilbert and his wife, Tomisue. The theatre holds 1,781 seats and has space for a 87-member ensemble. It is now home to a 3-manual 24-rank Wurlitzer theatre organ. It was the venue for the weightlifting competition at the 1987 Pan American Games.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ The Games of August: Official Commemorative Book. Indianapolis: Showmasters. 1987. ISBN 9780961967604.
http://www.atos.org/sites/default/files/pdf/locator/ATOS-Theatre-Organ-Locator-20111027.pdf
External links
- Official website
- Circle Theater (Hilbert Circle Theatre) from Indianapolis, a Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
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