Knights of Pythias Building and Theatre explained

Knights of Pythias Building and Theatre
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Greensburg Downtown Historic District
Partof Refnum:95001113
Location:215 N. Broadway, Greensburg, Indiana
Coordinates:39.3381°N -85.4847°W
Built:1899, 1908
Architect:Wood, Colonel
Architecture:Early Commercial, Italianate
Added:March 28, 1978
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:78000028

The Knights of Pythias Building and Theatre, also known as K. of P. Building, is a historic building located at Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana. It was built in 1899 by the Knights of Pythias, and is a three-story brick building that includes Early Commercial and Italianate style design elements. A four-story theater was added to the original building in 1908. The theater closed in 1958.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Knights of Pythias Building and Theatre . 2015-08-01. Van P. Batterton . PDF. December 1975. and Accompanying photographs.