Uptown District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Ohio Theatre

The Ohio Theater NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012

1. The Ohio Theater NRHP Marker

Inscription. The Ohio Theatre
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
1973
by the United States
Department of the Interior

The Ohio Theatre
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1977
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

This plaque unveiled on Saturday Oct. 21, 1978
by
President Gerald R. Ford

The Ohio Theatre
has been recognized as
The Official Theatre
for the State of Ohio
by a joint resolution of the Ohio Legislature
[List of Legislators]
1977 1978
112th General Assembly

This plaque unveiled on Saturday Oct. 21, 1978
by
Governor James A. Rhodes

Erected 1978.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 39° 57.61′ N, 82° 59.945′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District.

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It is on State Street east of High Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39 East State Street, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

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: Columbus City Hall (a few steps from this marker); United Mine Workers of America (a few steps from this marker); The Ohio Holocaust and Liberators Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio in the Civil War / Defending Ohio (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbus Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); The State House (about 300 feet

The Ohio Theater NHL Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012

2. The Ohio Theater NHL Marker

away, measured in a direct line); "Lest We Forget" (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . .
1. History of the Ohio Theater. Columbus Association for the Performing Arts website entry (Submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Ohio Theater. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Ohio Theatre National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on July 8, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

The Ohio Theater Official Theater Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012

3. The Ohio Theater Official Theater Marker

The Ohio Theater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012

4. The Ohio Theater

The Ohio Theater Entrance and Marquee image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012

5. The Ohio Theater Entrance and Marquee

The Ohio Theater Ticket Kiosk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2012

6. The Ohio Theater Ticket Kiosk

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via NPS, unknown

7. Ohio Theater

NPGallery Digital Asset Management System website entry
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Door display at The Ohio Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 27, 2026

8. Door display at The Ohio Theatre

CAPA
Living, breathing art.
For building community The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) was first established in 1969 to save the Ohio Theatre. For over 55 years, CAPA has served central Ohio as the home for the best in arts and entertainment, all showcased in beautiful and welcoming spaces.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 7. submitted on June 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 8. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.