The Barnes Hotel Building is a 20th century commercial building in Logansport, Illinois, United States. Unfortunately, the Logan Theater has been razed and the original ground floor details have been removed. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1913/00/00 | James I Barnes | Contractor | The Colonial Theatre opens in the Barnes Hotel building, Logansport. | |||
| 1929/01/00 | Hornbeck Amusement Co sells the theatre in the Barnes Hotel to the Fourth Avenue Amusement Co. | |||||
| 1929/02/00 | The Logan Theater (lost) is erected on the north side of the Barnes building. The atmospheric movie palace is equipped with Vitaphone and Movietone sound systems. The ticket booth is on Broadway. | |||||
| 1929/02/23 | Warner Bros | Vitaphone Developer | The Logan Theatre opens in the Barnes Hotel. About 9,000 guest attend the Vitaphone talking picture showings on Saturday and Sunday. | |||
| 1940/03/09 | A Saturday night, main floor, ticket for "Gone With The Wind" at the Logan Theater (lost) in Logansport cost $1.00, plus a 10 cent Federal tax. | Gone with the Wind (film) | ||||
| 1980/11/00 | The Logan Theater is demolished. The site is now a parking lot for The Barnes building. |
| Particulars for Barnes Building: | |
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| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Movie Theater, cinema |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Film Sound System | Vitaphone |
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