Fischer Theatre
The Fischer Theatre was built in 1884 in Danville, Illinois, then known as the Grand Opera House. The grand opening was held on November 5, 1884. The lot on which it was built cost $6,000, and the building itself cost $28,000 including furnishings.Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
- Type: Theater building
- Description: former theater in Danville, Illinois, United States
- Also known as: “Fischer Theater” and “Grand Opera House”
- Address: 158-164 North Vermilion Street, Danville, IL
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Danville Public Library and Danville High School.
Danville Public Library
Library
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Danville Public Library is a library in Danville, Illinois, formed in 1883 by consolidating several existing collections. Originally it existed in rented space in buildings in downtown Danville. Danville Public Library is situated 760 feet northeast of Fischer Theatre.
Danville High School
School
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Danville High School is a public high school located in Danville, Illinois, United States. It is part of Danville District 118, which also includes two middle schools and eight elementary schools. Danville High School is situated 3,700 feet north of Fischer Theatre.
Harrison Park Golf Course
Golf course
The Harrison Park Golf Course and Clubhouse at Harrison Park, is located in Danville, Illinois. The course is located on 235 acres near the North Fork of the Vermilion River. It has 100% weather protection all year round… Harrison Park Golf Course is situated 2 miles northwest of Fischer Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Danville and Hillery.
Danville
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Danville is a small city of about 34,000 in Central Illinois about 5 miles west of the Illinois-Indiana border and about 140 miles south of Chicago. Danville is nestled in the heart of Vermilion River country, home to high quality museums, shops full of rare and unique finds, a unique history including several Abraham Lincoln historic sites, and an abundance of parks and wildlife.
Hillery
Hamlet
Hillery is an unincorporated community in Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. Hillery is situated 3½ miles west of Fischer Theatre.
Batestown
Hamlet
Batestown is an unincorporated community in Danville Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. It is west of Danville, Illinois. Batestown is situated 3½ miles west of Fischer Theatre.
Fischer Theatre
- Categories: movie theater, building, historic site, historic building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Danville Township, Vermilion, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.12811° or 40° 7′ 41″ northLongitude
-87.63047° or 87° 37′ 50″ westInception
1884Open location code
86GJ49H9+6ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1163535693OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q5454430
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Fischer Theatre” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مسرح فيشر”
- French: “Fischer Theater”
- German: “Fischer Theater”
- Spanish: “Fischer Theater”
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Highlights include Palace Park and Lindley Sign Post Forest.
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