Ohio Theatre
Theater and former movie theater in Columbus, Ohio. Built 1928 by Thomas W. Lamb. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
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. The theater was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 39 E. State St., Columbus, OH |
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | Apr 11, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001437 |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | Thomas W. Lamb |
| Type of place | theatre building, movie theater |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 39 E. State St., Columbus, OH |
| Website | capa.com/venues/ohio-theatre ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.95987, -82.99932 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 45 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Alum Creek Below Dam Area 15 mi · Deer Creek Lake Day Use 26 mi · Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters 28 mi |
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Nearby in Franklin County
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73001437. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.