Schine State Theatre, also known as the State Theatre, or the Sandusky State Theatre, is a historic theater building in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982.[2]
Schine State Theatre | |
 Schine State Theatre, 2011 | |
| Location | 101–109 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°27′25″N 82°42′45″W / 41.456944°N 82.7125°W |
| Part of | Sandusky MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001435[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 20, 1982 |
History
editThe building opened as a 1,800-seat vaudeville theatre on October 12, 1928, and featured a Page 3 pipe organ.[3] In September 1930 the theatre was purchased by Warner Bros. Circuit Management Corp..[4] In 1933, the building was taken over by the Seltz Theatre Company.[4]
The Sandusky State Theatre Inc. foundation was formed as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 1988, to restore the structure.[3]
In June 2020, the roof and part of the building collapsed after a large storm.[5] It was then extensively renovated, and reopened in late 2023.[6][7][8] An endowment fund for the building was established at the Erie County Community Foundation to help insure the theatre’s future operations.[6]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Schine State Theatre". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
- ^ a b Ouriel, Andy (December 2, 2023). "Curtain raising on new era". Sandusky Register. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ a b "State Theatre in Sandusky, OH". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Henry, Tom; Dunn, Allison (June 11, 2020). "Historic Sandusky State Theatre damaged during storms". The Blade. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ a b "Sandusky State Theatre getting closer to reopening". News 5 Cleveland (WEWS TV). November 30, 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Geftos, Tony (July 24, 2023). "Sandusky State Theatre undergoing $35M renovation after it was hit by a storm in 2020". 13 ABC Action News WTVG. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Ouriel, Andy (November 20, 2021). "Sandusky State Theatre to reopen in 2023". Sandusky Register. Retrieved 2024-04-17.