11. Ford’s Theatre Closed for Decades After the Murder
Following President Lincoln’s assassination, Ford’s Theatre was immediately closed for investigation. The U.S. government seized the building, converting it into a federal office space. In 1893, a tragic interior collapse resulted in the deaths of 22 clerks, leading to further disuse. It wasn’t until 1968 that the theatre was restored and reopened as both a working theatre and museum (britannica.com).
