Pantheon Theatre, Vincennes

#5 among attractions in Vincennes

Concerts and shows, Theater

Map

Facts and practical information

The Pantheon Theatre was constructed in 1919 on the corner of 5th and Main Street in Vincennes, Indiana. It was built to hold 1200 people. One of the highest paid interior decorators in the world was hired to supervise the decorating of the theatre. The Pantheon's interior was highly embellished with ornamental plaster, draperies and painted details such as the birds of paradise. Over six miles of electrical wiring and 15 miles of rope for rigging was installed. With its large stage, orchestra pit, eleven dressing rooms, and fifty-two curtains and backdrops the Pantheon was the only facility in the area that could handle Broadway shows. The Pantheon featured live shows from Broadway, vaudeville, live music, cooking shows, fashion shows, and movies. At first the movies were silent and the Pantheon had a modest Wurlitzer theatre organ to play along with the silent movies. In 1929 the Pantheon showed the first "talkie" in Vincennes. The Pantheon was also the first building in Vincennes to be air-conditioned. ()

Coordinates: 38°40'40"N, 87°31'48"W

Address

428 Main StVincennes United States

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Vincennes

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Grouseland, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Lincoln Memorial Bridge, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.

0.6 miN
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Grouseland, Vincennes
15 min walk • Grouseland, the William Henry Harrison Mansion and Museum, is a National Historic Landmark important for its Federal-style architecture and role in American history.
~1260 ftW
Church
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Vincennes
7 min walk • The St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Vincennes, Indiana, under the Diocese of Evansville.
~1830 ftW
Bridge
Lincoln Memorial Bridge, Vincennes
9 min walk • Lincoln Memorial Bridge is a deck arch bridge carrying U.S. Route 50 Business over the Wabash River between Vincennes, Indiana and Lawrence County, Illinois.
~1670 ftW
Area
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Vincennes
9 min walk • George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, located in Vincennes, Indiana, on the banks of the Wabash River at what is believed to be the site of Fort Sackville, is a United States National Historical Park.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Lincoln Trail State Memorial, Vincennes
16 min walk • The Lincoln Trail State Memorial is a sculpture group designed in 1937 by Nellie Verne Walker and erected in 1938 to commemorate the first entrance of Abraham Lincoln, then a destitute 21-year-old frontiersman, into Illinois.
0.8 miNE
Universities and schools
Vincennes University, Vincennes
22 min walk • Vincennes University is a public college with its main campus in Vincennes, Indiana. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana.
~1670 ftW
Forts and castles
Forts of Vincennes, Vincennes
9 min walk • During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the French, British and U.S. forces built and occupied a number of forts at Vincennes, Indiana. These outposts commanded a strategic position on the Wabash River.
0.8 miNE
Museum, History museum
Indiana Territorial Capitol, Vincennes
20 min walk • The Indiana Territorial Capitol, also known as the Indiana Territory State Memorial and Legislative Hall, is part of a state historical site in Vincennes, Indiana.
~670 ftNE
38°40'44"N • 87°31'41"W
Old Town Players, Vincennes
4 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miNE
Romanesque architecture
Hack and Simon Office Building, Vincennes
18 min walk • Hack and Simon Office Building, also known as the Eagle Brewery Office Building, is a historic office building located at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1885, and is a two-story, Romanesque Revival style red brick building, with a 1+1⁄2-story rear addition built about 1910.
~1140 ftN
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Old State Bank, Vincennes
6 min walk • The Old State Bank, also known as the Second State Bank, Vincennes Branch, is a historic bank building located at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1838, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Greek Revival style brick building. The building measures 36 feet wide and 48 feet deep.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pantheon Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Old Town Players, Vincennes (4 min walk), Old State Bank, Vincennes (6 min walk), St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Vincennes (7 min walk), Forts of Vincennes, Vincennes (9 min walk).