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The Ohio Theatre is a performing arts center and former movie palace on Capitol Square in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Known as the "Official Theatre of the State of Ohio", the 1928 building was saved from demolition in 1969 and was later completely restored. [ 3 ][ 4 ] The theater was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. [ 3 ][ 5 ] The ...
SAVING THE OHIO THEATER in 1969. from the Vintage Columbus Facebook Page. Across the nation downtown theaters were closing in the 1960’s. On February 24, 1969 after 40 years as a movie palace, the Loew’s Ohio theater closed and the theater was sold to a local development group called the 55 East State Company with intent to build an office ...
Feb 16, 2024 · While the Ohio Theatre is one of the most historic venues in Columbus, it was nearly a pile of rubble 55 years ago. Times were dire for the theater in the late 1960s. It was slated to be demolished after being sold to new owners who wanted to construct a tower in its place. And despite many community efforts to save it, the theater hosted its ...
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Here are 15 things you may not have known about the Ohio Theatre: 1) The Ohio Theatre opened on March 17, 1928. 2) It was originally a silent movie house. 3) The first film shown here was “The Divine Woman” starring Greta Garbo and Lars Hanson. 4) After completing work on the Palace Theatre just a few blocks away, Scottish-born architect ...
- The Mighty Morton
- The Grand Chandelier
- Major Renovation
- Galbreath Pavilion
- Touring The Ohio Theatre
One of the major jewels that still is a major part of the Ohio Theatre is the "Mighty Morton." Built for the Ohio Theatre, the Robert Morton Theatre Pipe Organ is still giving audiences a thrill that is unequalled in the field of entertainment. Once these magnificent instruments were common through the country (in the 1920s, there were more than 10...
The grand chandelier is supported by a steel bar through the ceiling support beams. Every 2 years, the chandelier is lowered for a thorough cleaning and light bulb change (which takes 2 hours to bring down and requires 7 people to operate the crank). There are 99 lights inside the chandelier and some 200 candle lights arranged around the ornate fix...
Facing certain destruction, a group of concerned citizens rallied to save the Loew's Ohio Theater from the wrecking ball in the late 1960s. On March 2, 1969 just months from scheduled demolition, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra performed at an open rehearsal to a packed hall inside the theater. This performance proved to any skeptic that the theate...
The original Ohio Theatre Lobby was too small to accommodate the larger performances that would soon follow after the remodeled theatre. The pavilion was constructed on the east side of the main theatre to provide additional space for intermissions as well as providing space for special events. The new space also provides rehearsal space, dressing ...
CAPA is more than happy to arrange tours of the Ohio Theatre with advance notice. Groups of about 10 or so are required. These tours are free and open to the public. There are no set times and usually it depends on activities at the theatre whether a tour can be arranged. For more information visit the CAPA web site>> CAPA also offers once a year t...
The Ohio Theatre is often regarded as his most successful design. Along with John Eberson, known for his so-called “atmospheric” interiors, and the Rapp brothers, Lamb was one of the country’s top theater designers of the movie palace era of the 1920s. (Ohio examples of Eberson’s work include theaters in Akron, Marion, and Canton; the ...
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The Ohio Theatre is located at 39 E. State Street, between 3rd and High Streets, across the street from the Ohio Statehouse. We offer free booster seats for our youngest patrons at the Ohio Theatre. Booster seats are first come, first served, and our inventory is very limited. To receive a booster seat, please ask for a house manager upon your ...
