Former Palace Theater, Gary

Former Palace Theater, Gary

The Palace Theater was built by Maximillian Dubois' construction company "Max and Sons" in years 1924-1925. The theater was featuring live stage shows, vaudeville acts, and motion pictures. From the time it opened, the theater was one of the grandest venues in the town, but when the US Steel plant in Gary went into decline, so did the rest of the town, including the historic theater. The theater slid into decline, and eventually shut down entirely in 1972.

The abandoned theater has since come to be a common symbol of urban decay, and is a frequent subject of photography and urban exploration. When the Miss USA pageant was held in Gary in 2002, Donald Trump renovated the front of the theater. Sheets of plywood covering the windows were painted to depict a false interior, and an external marquee was mounted, declaring "Jackson Five Tonite". Since then the facade mostly didn't change.
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Sight Name: Former Palace Theater
Sight Location: Gary, USA (See walking tours in Gary)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Gary, Indiana

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Gary Introduction Walking Tour

Gary Introduction Walking Tour

Gary, a quiet city on the shore of Lake Michigan in Indiana, today is famous primarily as the birthplace of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, and the hometown of The Jackson 5 band. Throughout its century-long history, Gary, founded in 1906 by the United States Steel Corporation, has accumulated a number of notable sights. Take this orientation walk to see some of the most prominent attractions of...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles