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

The Ohio Theater

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

1. The Ohio Theater NRHP Marker

Inscription.

has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
1973
by the United States
Department of the Interior
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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
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has been recognized as
The Official Theater
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. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 39° 57.61′ N, 82° 59.945′ W. Marker is in Columbus

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, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Uptown District. Marker 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.

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 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 Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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

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

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

2. The Ohio Theater NHL Marker

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

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4. Ohio Theater

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The Ohio Theater image. Click for full size.

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

5. The Ohio Theater

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

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

6. The Ohio Theater Ticket Kiosk

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

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

7. The Ohio Theater Entrance and Marquee

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on June 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.