Canton in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Palace Theatre
1926
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2018
1. Palace Theatre Marker
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National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 40° 48.123′ N, 81° 22.417′ W. Marker is in Canton, Ohio, in Stark County. Marker is at the intersection of Market Avenue North and 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Market Avenue North. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on southeast corner of the subject building, facing Market Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 Market Avenue North, Canton OH 44702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Edward Hotel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William McKinley (about 600 feet away); James Murray Spangler (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Meneely Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Geo. D. Harter Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); 100 Central Plaza North (approx. ¼ mile away); Stark County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Church Of The Savior (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
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1. Palace Theatre. Wikipedia entry:
Constructed during the heyday of the movie palace in the 1920s. The 21' x 46' screen is the largest in Canton as of 2019. The Palace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, qualifying both because of its architecture and because of its place in community history.(Submitted on January 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Palace Theatre History. Website entry:
The Canton Palace Theatre was a gift to the community from Ink, a local entrepreneur and industrialist who owned the Canton-based Tonsiline company, makers of a cough syrup formula marketed in unique giraffe-shaped bottles. The Theatre was designed by the noted Austrian-born architect, John Eberson of Chicago, who achieved fame during the 1920s through his creation of “atmospheric” theatres located in cities across the United States, including Akron’s Civic Theatre. The Palace seeks to re-create a Spanish courtyard on a midsummer night. Its ceiling, a starry night with wisps of clouds, creates a dream effect. The Palace still has the original cloud machine that makes the clouds march continuously across the sky. The Theatre includes an ornate columned proscenium arch over its stage, an elaborate fly system for the numerous stage curtains and theatrical backdrops, eleven(Submitted on January 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)dressing rooms, a chorus room, a musician’s lounge, a music room, one shower room, and an orchestra pit with seating for eighteen musicians.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 20182. Palace Theatre (east/front elevation)(marker is mounted at far-left corner)
3. Palace Theatre. Cinema Treasures website entry:
A standing room only crowd welcomed the opening of Harry Harper Ink’s million dollar, 2,000-seat vaudeville and movie palace on Monday, November 22, 1926. It was equipped with a Kilgen 3 manual 9 ranks organ which was opened by organist Banks Kennedy, and the first piece of music to he heard was “Valencia”. Doomed by the advent of television and a period of neglect and decay to Canton’s downtown area, the Palace Theatre’s doors were locked to the public and the marquee darkened on its 50th anniversary in 1976. The theatre reopened in 1980 and the restoration of the theatre has been ongoing since. The Kilgen organ is still in situ in the building today and following its restoration in 1993 it now has 11 ranks. It is the only Kilgen organ still in its original home.(Submitted on January 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2018
3. Palace Theatre (northeast elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2018
4. Palace Theatre (southeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
