Lorain Palace Theatre
Appearance
Lorain Palace Theatre | |
File:LorainPalace.jpg | |
Location | 617 Broadway Ave, Lorain, Ohio |
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Built | 1928 |
Architect | Unknown |
Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Gothic, Italian Renaissance |
NRHP reference No. | 78002109[1] |
Added to NRHP | 1978 |
When the 1720 seat[2] 'Lorain Palace Theatre first opened its doors in 1928, it was the first motion picture theater in Ohio to show a talking motion picture.[3] The opening night film, and first talky played in ohio was a pre-release of Paramount’s "Something Always Happens" starring Neil Hamilton and Esther Ralston. Today it serves as a community Civic Center, movie theatre, meeting place and entertainment facility.[4]