Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana)

The Hippodrome Theatre or Wabash Theatre is a historic theater in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.

Hippodrome Theatre
Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana) is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana)
Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana) is located in Indiana
Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana)
Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana) is located in the United States
Hippodrome Theatre (Terre Haute, Indiana)
Location727 Ohio St, Terre Haute, Indiana
 United States
Coordinates39°27′55″N 87°24′21″W / 39.46528°N 87.40583°W / 39.46528; -87.40583
Built1915
ArchitectJohn Eberson
Architectural styleGerman Renaissance
NRHP reference No.83000110[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1983

Theater manager Theodore W. Barhydt decided to build a theater in the area and enlisted the help of noted theater architect John Eberson to design the building. The German Renaissance structure officially opened on February 15, 1915, with a grand opening celebration attended by local dignitaries such as Indiana governor Samuel M. Ralston and vaudeville moguls like Joseph M. Finn, Marcus Heiman, and Asher Levy.[2][3]: Part 1, p. 16 

The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

References

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  1. ^ "Hippodrome Theatre". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-05-13. Archived from the original on 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  2. ^ "The Hippodrome Theater". Valley of Terre Haute. Terre Haute, Indiana: Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  3. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Alan Goebes (March 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Historic Resources of Downtown Terre Haute (Part 1)" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Alan Goebes (March 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Historic Resources of Downtown Terre Haute (Part 2)" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01.