Today, Hennepin Theatre Trust owns and programs some of the finest historic theaters in the Midwest. And most of them barely survived the 20th century.

At one time, Hennepin Avenue was known as “Theatre Row.” As many as 30 show houses devoted to the performing arts lined the boulevard — among them, the State Theatre (1921), the Orpheum Theatre (1921) and the Pantages Theatre (1916).

Today, Hennepin Theatre Trust owns these three surviving venues from that era. Each extraordinary building has been painstakingly restored to reflect the style of its original construction and updated for modern audiences.

900 Hennepin is a beautiful, historic event center located at the heart of downtown Minneapolis’ vibrant theatre district. Situated at 900 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, the building serves as the central hub for Hennepin Theatre Trust — offering lounges open before Broadway shows, live arts performances, and a wide variety of rental spaces available for community or private events.

Established in 2000 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Trust was created to guarantee the future of the State, Orpheum and Pantages theatres in downtown Minneapolis. In 2005, the City of Minneapolis officially transferred ownership of these three theaters to the Trust.