Embassy Theatre (Fort Wayne)

Embassy Theatre
Emboyd Theatre
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Address125 West Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, Indiana
United States
OwnerEmbassy Theatre Foundation
OperatorEmbassy Theatre Foundation
Typemovie palace and vaudeville house
Capacity2,471
Screens1
Current uselive event venue
OpenedMay 14, 1928 (1928-05-14)
Website
www.fwembassytheatre.org
Embassy Theater and Indiana Hotel
Embassy Theatre (Fort Wayne) is located in Indiana
Embassy Theatre (Fort Wayne)
Embassy Theatre (Fort Wayne) is located in the United States
Embassy Theatre (Fort Wayne)
Coordinates41°4′32″N 85°8′24″W / 41.07556°N 85.14000°W / 41.07556; -85.14000
Built1926
ArchitectJohn Eberson
NRHP reference No.75000041[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 5, 1975

The Embassy Theatre (formerly the Emboyd Theatre) is a 2,471-seat[2] performing arts theater in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. It was built in 1928 as a movie palace and up until recently, it was the home of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.

A postcard depicting the Emboyd and Indiana Hotel, circa 1930–1945.
decorative flower-like lights in vaudeville theatre
Embassy Theatre featuring the Grande Page Pipe Organ.
  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "About Us".

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