Fowler Theatre

Fowler, IN

111 E. 5th Street

, Fowler, IN 47944 United States

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765.884.8191

Status:	Open/Renovating/Restoring
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Art Moderne

Function:	Live Performances, Movies
Seats:	196
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Alexander K. Eugene
Firm:	Unknown

The Fowler Theatre opened in 1940. The Streamline Moderne theater was located on 5th Street at Washington Avenue and originally could seat 442. The Fowler remained a popular movie-going destination for many decades until the theater's declining condition caused it to close in early 2001.

A volunteer-based non-for-profit group called the Prairie Preservation Guild was founded with the intention of restoring the old theater and bringing it back to life again. The Fowler reopened in December 2001 and is today still fully volunteer operated. Seating has been reduced to 196. In addition to movies, the theater hosts ocassional live events on its stage.

The theater's restoration and renovation are ongoing.

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Here is an older photo of the Fowler theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Mar 5, 2006 at 8:56am

Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 2004

Fowler Theatre (added 2004 - Building - #04001315)
111 E. 5th St., Fowler
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Eugene, Alexander K.
Architectural Style: Art Deco, Moderne
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 31, 2006 at 8:40am

Here are two more photos:
http://tinyurl.com/2woun6
http://tinyurl.com/2r7zn8

posted by ken mc on Nov 30, 2007 at 7:47pm

This is an updated link for the one posted on Mar 5, 2006.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 13, 2008 at 8:45am

Here is a nice 2009 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 12, 2009 at 7:43am

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posted by Lost Memory on Feb 27, 2009 at 2:38pm

It looks like the status should be open.

posted by Lost Memory on Feb 27, 2009 at 2:41pm

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posted by Lost Memory on Feb 27, 2009 at 6:03pm

A night shot of the Fowler Theatre.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/metroblossom/3071911308/

posted by Chuck1231 on Mar 26, 2009 at 9:11pm

This is a 1985 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 22, 2009 at 11:42am

Here is an August 2009 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 19, 2009 at 10:29am

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