The Honeywell Center in

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Wabash,

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, United States, is located southwest of

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. It's a block-long arts complex featuring the Ford Theater, Clark Gallery, and Eugenia's Restaurant. The Ford Theater presents Broadway, rock, country, classical, and comedy performances. The Honeywell Center is operated by The Honeywell Foundation, Inc. The

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was established in 1941 by Wabash native Mark C. Honeywell - a

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of the

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and automatic controls for heating systems. Building of the Center began in 1940 but was delayed until 1952 due to the shortage of labor and materials needed for World War II. The Center's gymnasium was informally opened November 19, 1947; however, the entire facility was completed in 1952 and included a roller rink and several meeting spaces. ''Note:'' This includes an
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/ref> In 1994, a addition expanded the Honeywell Center to include the 1,500-seat Ford Theater, Eugenia's Restaurant and an art gallery. The Center has 14 rooms, for parties between eight and 1,500 people. It was listed on the

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in 1983.

References

External links

Honeywell Center official site
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