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What is Ford's Theatre made of?
Bricks
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Is Ford's Theatre in Washington or Washington D.C
Washington D.C
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How many people visit each year?
about 1,000,000
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What was Ford's Theatre originally?
First Baptist Church
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What was the grand opening performance for Ford's Theatre?
The Naiad Queen
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What year did the building first collapse?
1893
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What building is next to Ford's Theatre?
Metro PCS Building
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How many days in the week is Ford's Theatre open?
Everyday for the most part.
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What was another name for First Baptist Church?
Tenth Street Baptist Church
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When was the First Baptist Church constructed?
1833
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Why was the building destroyed in 1834?
A fire
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What street is it located on?
10th Street
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How many people attended the very first performance in Ford's Theatre?
661
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How many names did Ford have for his theatre?
3
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What church did First Baptist Church merge with?
Fourth Baptist Church
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What year was the First Baptist Church constructed?
1833
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Between what two states is Ford's Theatre, and Washington D.C located?
Maryland and Virginia
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How many people were at the theatre during Lincoln's assassination?
about 1,700 people
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How long was John T. Ford's lease with the abandoned church?
5 years
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How old was John Wilkes Booth when President Lincoln saw him in The Marble Heart?
24 years old
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How many stories is Ford's Theatre?
3 stories
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What is the longitude and latitude of Ford's Theatre
38.8967 degrees north and 77.0258 degrees west
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How many people attended the 27th performance of The Carpetbagger’s Children in 2010-2011?
6,663 people
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What year did President Lincoln attend The Marble Heart?
1863
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How many years was the soon-to-be Ford's Theatre vacant for after the church left?
2 years