Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Midland Theatre

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

1. The Midland Theatre Marker

Inscription. The Midland Theatre opened December 20, 1928 and operated for 50 years before a blizzard in 1978 caused substantial damage and the theatre was forced to close. In 1992, after 14 years of dormancy, Dave Longaberger purchased the theatre and began an 8 year, 8.5 million dollar renovation. In 2000, the Longaberger Company gave The Midland Theatre to the Newark Midland Theatre Association, a 501(C)3, nonprofit corporation. The Midland Theatre re-opened on September 14, 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1928.

Location. 40° 3.365′ N, 82° 24.049′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. Marker is on South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 S 2nd St, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louis Sullivan Building (here, next to this marker); The Works Museum (here, next to this marker); Sherwood-Davidson House (here, next to this marker); The National Heisey Glass Museum (here, next to this marker); The Licking County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); The Great Circle Earthworks (here, next to this marker); The Ohio State Uiversity at Newark Est. 1957

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(here, next to this marker); Licking County Historic Jail (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

2. The Midland Theatre Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.