Ford's Theatre

This article is about a television series. For the site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, see Ford's Theatre. Ford Theatre (spelled Ford Theater for the radio version) was a radio and television anthology series broadcast in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s. At various times, the television was to appear on all of the then-three major U.S television networks, while the radio version also was broadcast on two separate networks and on two separate coasts. Ford Theatre was named for its sponsor, the Ford Motor Company.
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This article is about a historic site. For the television series of a similar name, see Ford Theatre. Ford's Theatre at 511 10th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. is an active theatre in Washington DC, United States, used for various performances. The theatre became well known when it became the site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. After being shot, he was carried across the street to the Petersen House where he died the next morning. The theatre and house are preserved together as Ford's Theatre National Historic Site.
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