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]
Fort Theater | |
 The building in 2009 | |
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| Location | 2205 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 40°41′52″N 99°04′52″W / 40.69778°N 99.08111°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | Edward J. Sessinghaus |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000607[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 12, 2006 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Jill Dolberg (March 8, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Theater". National Park Service. Retrieved July 21, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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