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The Jewel on Main Street | |
.jpg) Exterior view of venue (c.2012) | |
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| Former names | Loew's Theatre (1929-64) Cinema Theatre (1964-66) |
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| Address | 182 S Main St Akron, OH 44308-1316 |
| Location | Downtown Akron |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | April 20, 1929 |
| Renovated | 2001-02 |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
Akron Civic Theatre | |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001537[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 16, 1973 |
The Akron Civic Theatre (originally the Loew's Theatre) is a theater in Akron, Ohio. It is one of only five remaining atmospheric theatres designed by John Eberson in the United States and is an excellent example of the great movie palaces of the 1920s. The Akron Civic Theatre is the last remaining theater of 11 opened by Marcus Loew, founder of the Loew's theater chain. The Civic is located on South Main Street in Akron and can seat 3,000 people. The theater has been exhibiting shows and special events for 95 years.[2]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "History of Akron Civic Theater", The Civic. Web. n.d.