Attica in Fountain County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Devon Theater

Art Deco Style

— Built in 1938 —

Devon Theater Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2008

1. Devon Theater Marker

Inscription. Historic Landmarks of Fountain County
Award Presented to
Harold and Helena Hayes
Robert "Robie" Criswell
Robert and Aldean Criswell for the Restoration and Preservation of the Art Deco Style Devon Theater built in 1938.

Erected 2000 by Historic Landmarks of Fountain County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 40° 17.633′ N, 87° 14.995′ W. Marker is in Attica, Indiana, in Fountain County. It is on West Mill Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 West Mill Street, Attica IN 47918, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Attica (about 600 feet away); The Old Library (about 700 feet away); Attica’s Carnegie Library (about 700 feet away); The Spirit of the American Doughboy (about 700 feet away); Dr. John Evans (about 800 feet away); Italianate Style House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Attica.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Attica & Covington Canal Skirmish (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Movie Theater Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2008

2. Movie Theater Building

Historic Marker can be seen to the right of the Front Entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,402 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.