Minster in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Crescent Theater

Photographed by Michael Baker

1. The Crescent Theater Marker

Inscription. This large 2-story brick structure served as the only Minster movie house for over 60 years. It opened in 1933 and boasted a stage, orchestra pit, and seating for 611 patrons. The first show was an animated Mutt & Jeff short film. During the silent movie era the piano was often played from the stage while movie-goers read subtitles. Residents remember going to see Saturday cartoons, summer band shows, live plays and graduations. The theater and its colorful marquee closed in 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 40° 23.576′ N, 84° 22.681′ W. Marker is in Minster, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is at the intersection of East 4th Street and South Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling west on East 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 E 4th St, Minster OH 45865, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minster's Origins (a few steps from this marker); Minster Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Log Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis J. Stallo's log cabin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1832 Stallostown / Minster 1982 (about 400 feet away); Minster Post Office (about 400 feet away); Karl Kuehner'S Pure Food Homes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Faith (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minster.

Photographed by Michael Baker

2. The Crescent Theater Marker

The Crescent Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

3. The Crescent Theater

Photographed by Michael Baker

4. The Crescent Theater Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 2, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.