Downtown in Bexley in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Drexel Theater

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, February 27, 2018

1. The Drexel Theater Marker

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Inscription. The Drexel Theatre is a significant example of the once-ubiquitous small neighborhood theatres that appeared in the 1930s, a time when movies were an inexpensive and popular form of entertainment. Designed by architect Robert R. Royce, the theatre was built in 1937 in a combination of Art Deco and Art Moderne styles. The P.F. Yoerger Sign Company designed the iconic marquee. The Drexel opened on Christmas Day 1937, showing the movie One Mile from Heaven, and has been in continuous operation ever since. In 2009, with the theatre falling on hard times, Friends of the Drexel and the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts came together to save and restore this artistic jewel for future generations to cherish. The Drexel Theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015

Erected 2017 by Friends of the Drexel Columbus Association for the Performing Arts The Ohio Historical Connection. (Marker Number 124- 25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 39° 57.439′

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N, 82° 56.328′ W. Marker is in Bexley, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 40) and South Drexel Avenue (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2254 E Main St, Columbus OH 43209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Capital University (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The National Road / The Interurban Electric Railway (approx. ¼ mile away); Hanford Village (approx. 0.7 miles away); Eastmoor (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bexley World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Bushnell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bexley (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Jeffrey Mansion & Park (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bexley.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, February 27, 2018

2. The Drexel Theater Marker

full view of marker

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, February 27, 2018

3. The Drexel Theater Marker

marker as seen from a distance

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, February 27, 2018

4. The Drexel Theater Marker

the marquis of the theater

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 27, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.