Emerson Theater, Indianapolis

#128 among attractions in Indianapolis

Nightlife, Music venue, Cinema, Concert hall

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The Emerson Theater is an all age music venue located in the Little Flower neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana. It was opened in 1928 as a one-screen movie theater under the name Eastland Theater and was later renamed to Emerson Theater in 1931. It has since been renovated to operate as a music venue with the seats being removed and a stage built in and has hosted hundreds of shows over the years. As of 2021, the 400 person venue hosts local music acts on Friday and Saturday nights and occasionally regional or national acts throughout the week. ()

Coordinates: 39°46'54"N, 86°5'27"W

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4630 E 10th StEast Side (Near Eastside)Indianapolis 46201 United States

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Emerson Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brookside Park, Benton House, Pleasant Run Greenway, Julian–Clark House.

1 miNW
Park
Brookside Park, Indianapolis
26 min walk • Brookside Park is a 108-acre municipal park in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is located at 3501 Brookside Parkway North Drive on the near eastside of Indianapolis, just north of the Rural-Sherman neighborhood.
1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Benton House, Indianapolis
35 min walk • The Benton House is a historic home located in Irvington, a historic neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana. Built in 1873, the home housed Allen R. Benton, a former president of Butler University in Irvington. It is a two-story, Second Empire style brick dwelling with a mansard roof.
1 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Pleasant Run Greenway, Indianapolis
26 min walk • The Pleasant Run Greenway, also known as the Pleasant Run Trail, is a pedestrian and bicycle trail in Indianapolis, Indiana. It runs for 6.9 miles from Ellenberger Park, through Christian Park, to Garfield Park.
1.4 miSE
Italianate architecture
Julian–Clark House, Indianapolis
37 min walk • Julian–Clark House, also known as the Julian Mansion, is a historic home located at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1873, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Italianate style brick dwelling. It has a low-pitched hipped roof with bracketed eaves and a full-width front porch.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Irvington Historic District, Indianapolis
35 min walk • The neighborhood of Irvington, named after Washington Irving, includes Irvington Historic District, a historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana. The historic district is a 545-acre area that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
~1410 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Emerson Heights Historic District, Indianapolis
7 min walk • Emerson Heights Historic District, also known as Emerson Heights Addition and Chas. M. Cross Trust Clifford Avenue Addition, is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. The district encompasses 1,000 contributing buildings and 9 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Indianapolis.
1.1 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Rivoli Theater, Indianapolis
28 min walk • The Rivoli Theater is a historic theater on the eastern side of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The theater was built in 1927 and was designed by architect Henry Ziegler Dietz.
~1140 ftN
Neighbourhood
Little Flower, Indianapolis
6 min walk • Little Flower is a neighborhood on the near eastside of Indianapolis, Indiana. Its boundaries are 16th Street, 10th Street, Emerson Avenue, and Sherman Drive.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood
North Irvington Gardens Historic District, Indianapolis
24 min walk • The North Irvington Gardens Historic District is a neighborhood and national historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 2008.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Emerson Avenue Addition Historic District, Indianapolis
16 min walk • Emerson Avenue Addition Historic District, also known as Emerson Heights Addition and Charles M. Cross Trust Clifford Avenue Addition, is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Pleasanton in Irvington Historic District, Indianapolis
17 min walk • Pleasanton in Irvington Historic District is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It encompasses 149 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a planned residential section of Indianapolis.

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Which popular attractions are close to Emerson Theater?

Nearby attractions include Little Flower, Indianapolis (6 min walk), Emerson Heights Historic District, Indianapolis (7 min walk), Woodstock Country Club, Indianapolis (8 min walk), Emerson Avenue Addition Historic District, Indianapolis (16 min walk).