English's Opera House, also known as English's Theatre, was a theatre located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana at Monument Circle.[1] It was built by William Hayden English and opened in 1880. It was modeled after the Grand Opera House in Manhattan. It was demolished in 1949.[2]

The theatre was host to the 1884 Greenback National Convention.[3]

References

  1. ^ Phillips, Clifton J. (1968). Indiana in Transition: The Emergence of an Industrial Commonwealth, 1880-1920. Indiana Historical Society Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780871950925.
  2. ^ Jensen, Joyce K. (1994). "Theatre". The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Bodenhamer, David J. & Barrows, Robert G. (eds.). Indiana University Press. p. 1331. ISBN 9780253112491.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - US President - Greenback Convention Race - May 28, 1884". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.