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Fort Theater
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The building in 2009
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Location	2205 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska
Coordinates	40°41′52″N 99°04′52″W / 40.69778°N 99.08111°W / 40.69778; -99.08111 (Fort Theater)
Area	less than one acre
Built	1914 (1914)
Architect	Edward J. Sessinghaus
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Moderne
NRHP reference No.	06000607
Added to NRHP	July 12, 2006

Fort Theater is a historic two-story building in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1914 as The Empress by F.G. Keens, and designed in the Classical Revival style. After it was partly destroyed in 1940, it was purchased by Don and George Monroe, who added a marquee to the facade; it was designed in the Moderne style by architect Edward J. Sessinghaus. Inside, there are murals by Joyce Ballantyne. The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 12, 2006.

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. ^ Jill Dolberg (March 8, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort Theater". National Park Service. Retrieved July 21, 2019. With accompanying pictures

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