The Calumet Theater is in the process of being demolished. The entire seating area and stage have been destroyed. The marquee still stands for now; but it’ll probably be down before the new year. I’m in the process of updating my Webshots photos. The updates will be here:
http://travel.webshots.com/album/570553428XGRCVr
Word is the building will be demolished – probably this year. Despite what Hammond wants you to think, nothing will be developed on this site.
From The Times: View link
Citizens Financial Bank FSB occupies the site of the Hohman Theatre. I don’t think the theatre itself was “demolished.” The building was just modified to hold the bank.
Tom,
It was for sale for the longest time. I think they’ve given up on it though. I looked into it myself as kind of a dream. The truth is, you make almost no money running a theatre – all of your money goes to the film studios for the rights to show the films.
I believe the DeLuxe Theater was on the site of the former Towle Opera House, which is now operating as the Towle Community Theater. This would have been right next to where Woolworth’s was. I’ve seen photos of the Woolworth building dating back to the 1900s and 1910s when the building was a bank.
It looks like the city continues to try to cover up the theatre. New wooden boards are out front, covering most of the painting, and some of the rear entrances have been re-sealed.
I was recently able to gain access to the Calumet Theatre. An amazing experience – if only those abandoned walls could talk. The inside of the theater looks rundown in sections; but overall there is definite potential for redevelopment for anyone who wants to clean up the messes of people who have tried to rehab the building in the past but then left without taking their stuff with them. It is like a giant time capsule – paraphernalia from the 70s practically leaping at you.
You have all taken some awesome and heartbreaking images. I would love to be able to do some urban exploration in Gary, the Palace and the Sheraton especially. Any advice or groups to look up?
The theater has been completely demolished. http://travel.webshots.com/album/570553428XGRCVr
The Calumet Theater is in the process of being demolished. The entire seating area and stage have been destroyed. The marquee still stands for now; but it’ll probably be down before the new year. I’m in the process of updating my Webshots photos. The updates will be here: http://travel.webshots.com/album/570553428XGRCVr
All of the seats on the main level are now gone – not even the warped first row remains. The only seats still standing are the ones up in the balcony.
Word is the building will be demolished – probably this year. Despite what Hammond wants you to think, nothing will be developed on this site.
From The Times:
View link
Citizens Financial Bank FSB occupies the site of the Hohman Theatre. I don’t think the theatre itself was “demolished.” The building was just modified to hold the bank.
Tom,
It was for sale for the longest time. I think they’ve given up on it though. I looked into it myself as kind of a dream. The truth is, you make almost no money running a theatre – all of your money goes to the film studios for the rights to show the films.
It’s not even a parking lot. It’s a useless grassy area right next to the downtown Hammond overpass.
I believe the DeLuxe Theater was on the site of the former Towle Opera House, which is now operating as the Towle Community Theater. This would have been right next to where Woolworth’s was. I’ve seen photos of the Woolworth building dating back to the 1900s and 1910s when the building was a bank.
First photos of 2010:
http://travel.webshots.com/album/576164715JGiJRM
It looks like the city continues to try to cover up the theatre. New wooden boards are out front, covering most of the painting, and some of the rear entrances have been re-sealed.
I was recently able to gain access to the Calumet Theatre. An amazing experience – if only those abandoned walls could talk. The inside of the theater looks rundown in sections; but overall there is definite potential for redevelopment for anyone who wants to clean up the messes of people who have tried to rehab the building in the past but then left without taking their stuff with them. It is like a giant time capsule – paraphernalia from the 70s practically leaping at you.
I have dozen of photos of this theater on my webshots site, http://travel.webshots.com/album/570553428XGRCVr
Please let me know what you think!
You have all taken some awesome and heartbreaking images. I would love to be able to do some urban exploration in Gary, the Palace and the Sheraton especially. Any advice or groups to look up?