Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cleveland Theater District
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 11, 2009
1. Cleveland Theater District Marker
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Cleveland Theater District. . The Theater District, bound by Chester Avenue, Prospect Avenue, East 18th, East 9th and East 12th Streets, came into being at the turn of the 20th century, when Cleveland emerged as a thriving metropolis. Built between 1890-1928, the area hosted a variety of fine retail stores, theaters, prestigious clubs, restaurants, and distinct office buildings. The rise of television and flight to the suburbs sent downtown entertainment into a death spiral, until a 1970 grass roots effort saved from demolition the surviving post-World War I theaters (the State, Ohio, Hanna, Allen, and Palace), making it the "world's largest theater restoration project." It became a catalyst for reinvestment in downtown properties, restoring civic pride and giving testimonial to the creative vision of the city's civic leaders and citizenry. By the year 2000, Cleveland's Theater District boasted the nation's 2nd largest performing arts center.
The Theater District, bound by Chester Avenue, Prospect Avenue, East 18th, East 9th and East 12th Streets, came into being at the turn of the 20th century, when Cleveland emerged as a thriving metropolis. Built between 1890-1928, the area hosted a variety of fine retail stores, theaters, prestigious clubs, restaurants, and distinct office buildings. The rise of television and flight to the suburbs sent downtown entertainment into a death spiral, until a 1970 grass roots effort saved from demolition the surviving post-World War I theaters (the State, Ohio, Hanna, Allen, and Palace), making it the "world's largest theater restoration project." It became a catalyst for reinvestment in downtown properties, restoring civic pride and giving testimonial to the creative vision of the city's civic leaders and citizenry. By the year 2000, Cleveland's Theater District boasted the nation's 2nd largest performing arts center.
Erected 2002 by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, the Longaberger Company, Cleveland Theater District Development Corp., Garden Club of Cleveland, Shaker Garden Club, and the Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 32-18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music •
Location. 41° 30.046′ N, 81° 40.936′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Euclid Avenue (U.S. 20) and East 14th Street, on the right when traveling east on Euclid Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 11, 2009
2. Cleveland Theater District
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,115 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.
