Paramount Theatre
121 E. Wayne Street,
Fort Wayne,
IN
46802
121 E. Wayne Street,
Fort Wayne,
IN
46802
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Previously operated by: Paramount-Publix
Architects: Alvin M. Strauss
Styles: Art Deco
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The Paramount Theatre opened October 3, 1930 with Buddy Rodgers in “Follow Thru”. It was equipped with a Wurlitzer 3 manual 11 ranks organ. The organ was sold to a private individual. The theatre was closed on July 13, 1961 and demolished in 1962.
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Here’s some more info, and photos.
I remember going to this Pizza and Pipes once when I was really little. I loved it, but it burned down only a few months after I went there.
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My great-grandfather, Paul F. Nachtigall, was the sculptor who created and carved the molds for the bas-releif plasterwork inside the Emboyd (Embassy Theatre) and the Paramount in Fort Wayne. I have an article about him that mentions that the Fort Wayne News Sentinel published a special section about the Paramount when it opened on October 3, 1930. If they have an archive, you may be able to find additional information about the Paramount there.
Photographs of the Paramount lobby murals appear in the 2014-Third Quarter issue of the THS journal, Marquee. This issue devoted to muralist Louis F. Grell.
I helped my 90+ year old neighbor, E.H. Kilbourne, remove some personal memorabilia, gold leaf, sconces, etc when the theater was torn down in 1962 or maybe 1963. Fascinating experience. I am presently finishing writing a book of the experience – including the ghosts, fifth column spy and all. Title is “The Trapdoor Murder” and is based on the unsolved 1940 murder.
Closed 1961 and demolished 1962.
Grand opening ad posted. Public opening: October 4th, 1930.
The last showtimes for the Paramount was on July 13th, 1961.