Lawrenceburg Township in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Walnut Street Theater

352 Walnut Street

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

1. Walnut Street Theater Marker

Inscription. James B. Weddle built the Walnut Theater in 1925. Weddle and his son ran the theater until they sold it in 1978. The interior was remodeled after the 1937 flood to reflect the popular Art Deco style of the time. The large marquee was added in 1938. Where the North Begins was the theater's first movie.

Erected 2013 by Lawrenceburg Main Street, Inc. • The Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 39° 5.708′ N, 84° 51.039′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in Dearborn County. It is in Lawrenceburg Township. Marker is on Walnut Street south of East Tate Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 352 Walnut St, Lawrenceburg IN 47025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Klausing Packard Dealership (within shouting distance of this marker); 316 Walnut Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Regular Baptist Church (about 400 feet away); German Methodist Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named German Methodist Episcopal Church

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(about 500 feet away); Liedertafel Hall (about 600 feet away); Old Buggy Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Train Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceburg.

Regarding Walnut Street Theater. The single-screen theater stopped showing movies in 2009. A non-profit organization bought the theater in early 2023 and hopes to repair, renovate and restore it into a community performing-arts venue. The new owners are aiming for a 2025 grand opening to coincide with the centennial of the theater's original debut on Jan. 28, 1925.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

2. Walnut Street Theater Marker

The Walnut Theater image. Click for full size.

Gene Gladson, Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (Public Domain)

3. The Walnut Theater

The theater when it was still in operation. The movie on the marquee was released in 1981.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.