![]() | Washington, D.C.: Ford's Theatre |
Country: United States of America State: District of Columbia City: Washington Location: 511 10th Street NW [1st theatre on the site built 1833 as a meeting house of the First Baptist Church. 1861 bought by John T. Ford and converted into a theatre. Opened 1861 as "Ford's Athenaeum". 1862 destroyed by fire. Subsequently replaced by a new theatre.] Opened August 1863 as "Ford's Theatre". Named after its owner and manager, John T. Ford (1829-1894). Site of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on 14 Apr 1865, by the actor and slavery advocate, John Wilkes Booth, during a performance of Tom Taylor's "Our American Cousin". Lincoln was transported to the nearby Petersen House where he died the following day. The theatre building was seized by the U. S. government (and Ford was paid $88,000 for it). Later it was used as a warehouse and office building. 1893 partly collapsed. Renovated and re-opened as a theater in 1968. Renovations in the 2000s, re-opened 21 Feb 2009. 665 seats. Links: www.fords.org, Wikipedia |
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![]() Reverse Text: "Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. Interior showiung stage and Presidential box. Lincoln's Presidential box. Gun used by Booth on President Lincoln. Exterior of Ford's Theatre. Peterson House (where Lincoln died)." Publisher: Shin Sung Souvenir, Washington; PC-02624 - K50296 Size: Modern Not sent. |
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