Madam Walker Legacy Center [Indianapolis]
Madam Walker Legacy Center
theatre in Indianapolis
theater in Indianapolis
617 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Built 1927 by Rubush & Hunter. Opened 26 Dec 1927. Named after the first female self-made millionaire in the United States, Madam C. J. Walker (1867-1919), who initiated and funded the theatre after being charged a higher price at another theatre because of her race. 1500 seats. Operated as part of the Madam Walker Legacy Center.