Fort Theater

United States historic place

Fort Theater

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

The building in 2009

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Location| 2205 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska
Coordinates| 40°41′52″N 99°04′52″W﻿ / ﻿40.69778°N 99.08111°W﻿ / 40.69778; -99.08111﻿ (Fort Theater)
Area| less than one acre
Built| 1914 (1914)
Architect| Edward J. Sessinghaus
Architectural style| Classical Revival, Moderne
NRHP reference No.| 06000607[1]
Added to NRHP| July 12, 2006

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]

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. ^ 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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