Lerner Theatre, Elkhart

Name: Lerner Theatre
Address: 410 S Main St, Elkhart, 46516-3209, United States
Telephone: +1 574-293-4469

#6 among attractions in Elkhart

Top attraction, Concerts and shows, Theater

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Lerner Theatre, also known as the Elco Theatre, is a historic theatre located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It was built in 1924, and is a two-story, reinforced concrete and steel, Beaux-Arts style building. The front facade features four Corinthian order columns, three freestanding urns, enriched cornice, parapet and frieze. The building is faced with terra cotta and has a lighted canopy projecting over the sidewalk. The auditorium features a large central dome measuring 30 to 40 feet in diameter. Built as a vaudeville theatre, by the late 1920s it had evolved into a motion picture palace. ()

Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 41°41'2"N, 85°58'18"W

Address

410 S Main StDowntown ElkhartElkhart 46516-3209 United States

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+1 574-293-4469

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Lerner Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Ruthmere Mansion, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Midwest Museum of American Art.

1 miNW
Botanical garden
Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart
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Ruthmere Mansion, Elkhart
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Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart
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~260 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart
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0.7 miNW
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Dr. Havilah Beardsley House, Elkhart
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1.1 miSW
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Elkhart
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0.7 miSE
Church
Prairie Street Mennonite Church, Elkhart
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~200 ftN
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Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District, Elkhart
1 min walk • Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana. The district encompasses 59 contributing buildings in the central business district of Elkhart.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Morehous Residential Historic District, Elkhart
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0.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel C. Bickel House, Elkhart
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0.6 miN
Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture
Beardsley Avenue Historic District, Elkhart
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lerner Theatre open?

Lerner Theatre is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Lerner Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District, Elkhart (1 min walk), Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart (2 min walk), National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart (7 min walk), State Street–Division Street Historic District, Elkhart (8 min walk).

How to get to Lerner Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lerner Theatre:

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Elkhart (6 min walk)