National Register of Historic Places

Fort Armstrong Theatre

Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois
Listed
May 22, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
80001407

About this property

Fort Armstrong Theatre is a historic building located in downtown Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It opened in 1920 and it was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. In 2020 it was included as a contributing property in the Downtown Rock Island Historic District. It was commonly referred to as the Fort Theater. The theater was named for Fort Armstrong, a fortification that sat in the middle of the Mississippi River near the present location of the Rock Island Arsenal.

Location

1826 3rd Ave.
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois
41.51013, -90.57177

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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1814Early Republic
0.2 mi

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When was Fort Armstrong Theatre listed on the National Register?

Fort Armstrong Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Fort Armstrong Theatre?

Fort Armstrong Theatre is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Armstrong Theatre?

The period of significance for Fort Armstrong Theatre is recorded as the early_republic era.

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