Pastime Theatre
12 S. 6th Street,
Richmond,
IN
47374
12 S. 6th Street,
Richmond,
IN
47374
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The building this theater had been in was located just behind an old commercial building on the corner of 6th and Main. It housed Vigran’s Variety Store, and was directly across 6th from Marting Arms. The explosion obliterated it, and all inside died. An aerial photo of the aftermath shows that this building was reduced to a roofless shell. It must have been demolished shortly thereafter.
To be fair to Richmond, this theater was badly damaged in a huge gas explosion that took place under a sporting goods store located up on the corner of 6th and Main. The gas explosion was followed by the gunpowder stored in the basement of Marting Arms. The local gas company had been grossly negligent, as had the sporting goods store, and 41 people died. 21 buildings near the site were condemned. This took place April 6, 1968.