The Palace Theater was built in 1914 to show motion pictures. Its name changed to the Crown in the 1940s. At some point in the theater's history, the façade was altered and now has a large crown projecting from above the marquee.

The Crown has continuously shown movies since it opened in 1914.

Images

Crown Theater
Crown Theater Source: Courtesy of Indiana DNR

Location

19 N Court St, Crown Point, IN 46307

Metadata

Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, “Crown Theater,” Discover Indiana, accessed October 22, 2026, https://discoverindianahistory.org.curatescape7.reclaim.hosting/items/show/389.