Ellnora Decker Krannert (May 20, 1890 - July 6, 1974) was a philanthropist with a passion for the arts, drama, dance, and music.
Ellnora was born in Noblesville, Indiana to Pheobe Katherine Spencer Decker and Philip Greene.
Because of Ellnora's passion for the arts, the couple chose to support projects dedicated to those fields.
Unhappy with having to wait on the street during the intermissions of Broadway performances, she urged architect Max Abramovitz to incorporate a large indoor space where crowd could gather, an aspect of the design that has been characterized as transformative in that the space functionally resembles a piazza or public square rather than a traditional lobby.
[4] Ellnora Guitar Festival, named in her honor, is held biennially at Krannert Center.