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English's Opera House, also known as English's Theatre, was a theatre located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana at Monument Circle. It was built by William Hayden English and opened in 1880. It was modeled after the Grand Opera House in Manhattan. It was demolished in 1949.

The theatre was host to the 1884 Greenback National Convention.

References

1. Phillips, Clifton J. (1968). Indiana in Transition: The Emergence of an Industrial Commonwealth, 1880-1920. Indiana Historical Society Press. p. 9. ISBN 9780871950925.
2. Jensen, Joyce K. (1994). "Theatre". In Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 1331. ISBN 9780253112491.
3. "Our Campaigns - US President - Greenback Convention Race - May 28, 1884". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.

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