Avon+Theatre

South Bend is host to a really cool theatre - the **Avon**. Originally called the Strand, it was the first theatre constructed in South Bend strictly for the screening of movies.

The Avon is located at 319 South Michigan, and is currently for sale by the City of South Bend. It last saw active use back in the 1970's. This [|web site] has some interesting commentary about the electrical system and what it would take to bring the building into the 21st century. The Avon was constructed around 1926, and could accomodate as many as 1000 moviegoers.

You can find out more about [|South Bend], a town with a rich manufacturing history, and the home of [|Notre Dame].