Indiana Hotel (Hotel Indiana)
Fort Wayne, United States
Built 1928 · Last completed renovation 2016
Indiana Hotel (Hotel Indiana) in Fort Wayne was last renovated in 2016, and originally built in 1928 (sourced renovations: 1995, 2016). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2037
In about 11 years (≈21-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Timeline
1928
Hotel Indiana opened in Fort Wayne, Indiana
1974
Acquired by Embassy Theatre Foundation
1995
Major renovation including Indiana Hotel lobby and mezzanine facelift
2014
Renovations started at Indiana Hotel for ballroom, rooftop patio, rehearsal stud
2016
$11 million renovation completed — ballroom, rooftop patio, meeting rooms, execu
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What changed in the 2016 renovation
“In 2016, an $11 million project was completed that utilized unused space in the hotel portion, vacant since the 1970s, for a large, two-story ball room, meeting rooms, executive offices.”— source · retrieved 2026-07-31
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1928
Last completed renovation
Sourced2016
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (1995–2016). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“In 2016, an $11 million project was completed that utilized unused space in the hotel portion, vacant since the 1970s, for a large, two-story ball room, meeting rooms, executive offices.”
“In 2014, renovations started at the Indiana Hotel, to better utilize the space. A two story ballroom, rooftop patio, and a rehearsal studio are to be constructed. Renovations are to be completed by the spring of 2016.”
“In 1995, a major renovation of the Embassy included expanding the stage to bring the theatre up to the modern standards required by large-scale touring companies... The renovation also included a facelift for the Indiana Hotel lobby and mezzanine, allowing the space to be used for social events.”
“Indiana Hotel opened May 24, 1928 acquired by the Embassy Theatre Foundation December 2, 1974.”
“Indiana Hotel opened May 24, 1928 acquired by the Embassy Theatre Foundation December 2, 1974.”
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Frequently asked
When was Indiana Hotel (Hotel Indiana) built?+
Indiana Hotel (Hotel Indiana) (Fort Wayne, United States) was built in 1928.
How old is Indiana Hotel (Hotel Indiana)?+
Indiana Hotel (Hotel Indiana) is 98 years old — it was built in 1928 and last renovated in 2016. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Indiana Hotel (Hotel Indiana) last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2016.
What is the Chrono Score of Indiana Hotel (Hotel Indiana)?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.5/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric.