Crown Theatre
19 N. Court Street,
Crown Point,
IN
46307
19 N. Court Street,
Crown Point,
IN
46307
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Previously operated by: Bikos Bros., Y. & W. Management Corp.
Previous Names: Palace Theatre
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The Crown Theatre was opened in April 1917. It was renamed Palace Theatre following a remodel in May 1926 when it was taken over by the Gary, IN based Bikos Brothers Theatres. In the late-1960’s it was renamed Crown Theatre once again. It was closed on December 17, 2013. In 2018 it was undergoing restoration/renovation, with a planned December 31, 2018 reopening. This never happened and by 2021 the building had been gutted and was vacant awaiting a new use.
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As a young boy I remember going to the palace theater in crown point. there were two theaters side by side at that time {1950s} one was named the Rex and had a balcony. I don’t recall what happened to the Rex. I was away for a few years so maybe it closed during that period of time.
This theater has been known as the Crown since the late 1960’s. I went here many times as a kid in the 70’s and saw such films as THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS and JAWS.
This theater is now closed (see my photos taken earlier this month).
First opened as the Crown in April 1917. Remodeled as Palace in 1926.
New ownership as of today.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/new-crown-theater-owner-hopes-to-fill-the-entertainment-void/article_6074b838-4305-5989-bf32-4e7cfbd36f65.html?utm_content=bufferd6d66&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=LEEDCC
1948 and 2018 photos posted. Newer facade is being removed and original facade is exposed.
Recent article.
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/lake-newsletter/complaints-against-crown-theatre-continue-to-mount-as-grand-opening/article_4f37665a-7b6b-5952-a312-dccfb95769fa.html
Update:
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/former-crown-theatre-manager-to-pay-279k-to-investors-judge-rules/article_8fc2325e-62fe-5955-be2f-db07ea23807e.html?utm_source=NWITimes&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Latest+News&fbclid=IwAR0bd8pk4tv8TAAQXq0rrPc3gmTps68-b2FxsCSi-OMzx22lmpG7Ol56F6k
In March 1922 the S.J. Gregory Theatrical Company took over the original Crown theater in Crown Point, owned and operated by Fred Bartholmae. At the time the Gregory firm was operating the Parthenon, Orpheum and DeLuxe theaters in Hammond, IN. It had previously operated the Illinois theater in Chicago Heights, IL, until it was spun off to Fitzpatrick-McElroy.
The Gary, IN-based Bikos circuit added this theater in May 1926.