Princess Theatre (Bloomington, Indiana)

Princess Theatre
Princess Theatre, September 2010
Location206 N. Walnut St., Bloomington, Indiana
Coordinates39°9′32″N 86°31′59″W / 39.15889°N 86.53306°W / 39.15889; -86.53306
Arealess than one acre
Built1892 (1892), 1913, 1923
ArchitectNichols, John
NRHP reference No.83000112[1]
Added to NRHPJune 16, 1983

Princess Theatre, also known as the Princess Theatre Building, is a historic theatre building located at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1892, and converted and enlarged for use as a theater in 1913. It was subsequently refurbished to its present appearance in 1923. It is a two-story, rectangular, brick building with a glazed terra cotta front. The front facade features full-height pilasters and an arched opening with decorative brackets. The theater portion of the building was removed in 1985.[2]: 2–3 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] It is located in the Courthouse Square Historic District.

References

  1. ^ a b "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 May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Cynthia Brubaker (April 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Princess Theatre" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.