Exact federal listing answer
Is Lerner Theatre on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 80000036 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Lerner Theatre as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 80000036.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference80000036
Listed dateOctober 2, 1980
Property categoryBuilding
Published address401 S. Main St.
LocalityElkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage0.9
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION, ARCHITECTURE, PERFORMING ARTS.
Other published names: Elco Theatre.
Same locality
Other released Elkhart records.
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