Aron Theatre
219 Broadway,
Chesterton,
IN
46304
219 Broadway,
Chesterton,
IN
46304
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Architects: Erwin G. Fredrick
Functions: Retail
Styles: Colonial Revival
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The Aron Theatre operated from 1942 until 1961. It later housed a Ben Franklin store, and today is home to a framing gallery.
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Bryan Krefft
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There are some interior photos from the current business on this page:
http://tinyurl.com/3bq6x4
Here is the correct site:
http://www.framingconceptsonline.com/
This Georgian-Colonial style theater was designed by Chicago architect Erwin G. Fredrick. Photos of it appeared in the February 27, 1943, issue of Boxoffice. The house was originally independently operated by owners Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Cooper.
Inside the store, near the front entrance, there are 10-15 framed photos of the building when it was a theater. There are exterior and interior photos. If you get to Chesterton, stop in the store and take a look at these pictures.
Prior to its final operators Mr. and Mrs. Horace L. Cooper took over during World War II, it was once originally operated by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Arrington before moving to Wabash in October 1941. A January 1961 article confirms that the Aron Theatre opened in 1941 and closed in late-January 1961 after it was purchased by Walter Bauer, who worked for the adjacent Benjamin Franklin store.