Restoration of Ford's Theatre

Olszewski GJ. 1963. Restoration of Ford's Theatre. National Park Service

This Historic Structure Report provides a history of Ford's Theatre, an architectural description of the theatre as it was on the evening that President Abraham Lincoln was shot, a description of remodeling done in the building since then, and a plan to fully restore the theatre to its appearance on the night of the assassination. The report's history section covers the church that originally occupied the property and John T. Ford's other establishments as well as the history of Ford's Theatre and the assassination.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Olszewski, George
Date of Issue
1963
Publisher
National Park Service
Units
FOTH , NAMA , NCR
Keywords
historic structure report, historic structures program

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