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Ohio Movie Theatres (page 1)

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Ada Theatre
Ada, OH		 Mt. Union Theatre [gone]
Alliance, OH
The Ada Theatre was built in 1938 and closed in 1983. Much of the theatre's interior was removed before restoration in 1986. It is still operating as a movie theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

The Mt. Union Theatre opened in 1939. It was owned and used by Mt. Union College when this photo was taken in 2009. In 2013, the school demolished the building. For more, see this website.

Akron:
Highland Square Theatre

Athens:
Athena Cinema

Schine Holland Theatre
Bellefontaine, OH		 Drexel Theatre
Bexley, OH
The Schine Holland Theatre is supposedly the only Dutch-themed movie theatre in the world. It was built in 1931 for vaudeville and movies. The auditorium walls feature replica buildings, including operating windmills. The theatre is now used for live entertainment. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Drexel Theatre opened in 1937 and closed in the 1970s. It was reopened as an arthouse in 1981. In the early 1990s, it was converted from a single screen to a triplex. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Bowling Green:
Cla-Zel Theatre

Bryan Theatre
Bryan, OH
The Bryan Theatre opened in 1940 and is still operating as a movie theatre. For more, see this website. [map]

Caldwell:
Roxy Theatre

Palace Theatre
Canton, OH
The Palace Theatre was designed by John Eberson and opened in 1926. The theatre closed in 1976 and was nearly demolished. It reopened in 1980. It is now used for live events and movies. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Celina:
Celina Theatre

Chardon:
Geauga Theatre

Majestic Theatre
Chillicothe, OH
The Majestic Theatre started out as the Masonic Opera House, built in 1876. Around 1915, a movie screen was added and the name was changed to the Majestic. It is now a performing arts theatre with live performances and movies. In front of the theatre, there is a neon sign advertising the theatre which is installed on an arch spanning the width of the sign. The marquee sign was restored in 2011. It now has bulb details and is a darker color like the original sign. In 2024, the neon was replaced with LED tubing. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Esquire Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
The Esquire Theatre was built in 1911 as the Clifton Opera House. In 1915, it became the Clifton Theatre. In 1939, it was renamed the Esquire Theatre. The theatre closed in 1983 and was nearly demolished. It reopened in 1990 and is still a movie theatre. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Regal Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
The Regal Theatre opened in 1914 as the Casino Theatre. It was originally used for vaudeville and films. It had been renamed the Regal Theatre by 1941. It has been vacant since 1994. In 2025, the building was being renovated as the Robert O'Neal Municipal Arts Center. For more, see this website. [map]

Woodward Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
The Woodward Theatre was built in 1913 and closed in 1933. The building housed Greg's Antiques for many years. In 2013, the theatre was restored and reopened in 2014 as a live performance venue and event space. The projecting bulb sign is a recreation of the original. For more, see this website. [map]

Imperial Theatre
Cincinnati, OH		 Covedale Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
The Imperial Theatre was built in 1912 as a vaudeville house. The marquee was added in the 1930s. The theatre had closed by the 1970s and housed a church and then a furniture store. It has been vacant since at least 2014. There are now plans to turn the building into the Mohawk Performing Arts & Education Center. For more, see this website. [map]

The Covedale Theatre opened in 1947. From 1997-2001, it operated as the Covedale Cinema Grill. In 2002, the theatre was renovated and became the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts. For more, see this website. [map]

Paramount Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
The Paramount Theatre was built in 1931 and closed in 1961. Originally, there was a huge sign tower on top of the dome which read "Paramount". There was also a large blade sign on the side of the building. The theatre was gutted decades ago for retail space. In 2018, the building was restored for retail and office space. For more, see this website. [map]

20th Century Theatre
Cincinnati, OH

2012:
2025:
The 20th Century Theatre opened in 1941 and closed in 1983. In 1990, it was converted for use as Belmont's Floor Company. The building was occupied by the Cincinnati Church of Christ from around 1991-1995. In 1997, the 20th Century Theatre reopened as a concert venue and banquet hall. It is now used for live music and events. In 2022, the building was repainted, a mural was painted on the side of the building, and most of the ground floor tile was covered with stainless panels. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

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