Built in 1921, The Old State
Theater is a landmark in downtown South Bend. The property includes a small strip mall with three
commercial tenants
producing a combined $1,700/month in rental income. The address of this property is 212 - 216 S. Michigan St, South Bend, Indiana 46601 and the parcel numbers are 018-3003-0047 and 018-3003-0048.
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The theatre boasts
some historically significant bullet holes
from the June 30,1934 gunfight following
John Dillinger's final bank robbery in
which $29,890 was stolen from a bank down
the street. The marquee and "terra cotta
facade" of Blackstone Theatre were shot up
forever leaving Dillinger's mark on the
property.
The State Theatre
was added to the
National Historic Register (#85001204)
in 1985. It has hosted presidents and
celebrities throughout its 88-year history.
For the Google Maps
Street view of 212 S. Michigan Street, click here.
To check out the Wikipedia article about
South Bend, IN, click here.
This property was
recently listed for $599,000, but its price
has been
drastically reduced for auction.
