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The Hippodrome Theater - 727 Ohio St.
(Scottish Rite Temple)
Historical Documents
Courtesy of Scottish Rite:
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Special thanks to Jerry Burns for
the great tour!
Quick Facts:
Name: Hippodrome Theater
Address: 727 Ohio St., Terre Haute, IN
Architect: John Eberson
Built: 1914-1915
Style: German Renaissance Revival
Timeline:
Feb. 15, 1915 - opened for business
1931 - brief home of Terre Haute Community Theater
1948 - Community Theater moves out
1949 - purchased/renamed Wabash Theater (movie house)
1956 - purchased by the Scottish Rite
1983 - Added to the National Register of Historical Places
2006 - Scottish Rite begins hosting public stage
productions in an effort to revitalize the historic
theater
