Palace Theatre
121 S. Main Street,
Fairmount,
IN
46928
121 S. Main Street,
Fairmount,
IN
46928
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Fairmount, IN is the home town of actor/movie star James Dean. The building was constructed in 1905. The Palace Theatre was opened on October 1, 1937 with Shirley Temple in “Wee Willie Winkle”. It was remodeled on August 26, 1938. It was closed in late-September 1956. On July 27, 1961 it was converted into the Palace Bar.
(There was a 200-seat Royal Theatre operating in the town in 1926, which ‘could’ have been a previous name for the Palace Theatre.)
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The Palace Theatre Opened On October 1, 1937 With Shirley Temple In “Wee Willie Winkie”. The Palace Once Remodeled On August 26, 1948. The Palace Closed Its Doors In Late September 1956, And Was Converted Into A Bar Named “Palace Bar” On July 27, 1961.
The Palace Bar is still open. Therefore, the address is 121 S. Main Street. The building was constructed in 1905.
Showmen’s Trade Review, Jan. 10, 1953: “Clyde Nihiser, who operates the Star and Limberlost Drive-ins at Geneva, Ind., has acquired the Palace, Fairmount, Ind.”