National Register of Historic Places

Playhouse Square Group

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Listed
October 4, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002041

About this property

Playhouse Square is a theater district in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is the largest performing arts center in the US outside of New York City (only Lincoln Center is larger). Constructed in a span of 19 months in the early 1920s, the theaters became a major entertainment hub for the city for much of the 20th century. However, by the late 1960s, the district had fallen into decline and its theaters had closed down. In the 1970s, the district was revived through a grassroots effort that helped usher in a new era of downtown revitalization. For this reason, the revival of Playhouse Square is often locally referred to as being "one of the top ten successes in Cleveland history."

Location

2067 E. 14th St.; 1422, 1501, 1515, 1621 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
41.50128, -81.68103

Categories

ARTARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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When was Playhouse Square Group listed on the National Register?

Playhouse Square Group was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Playhouse Square Group?

Playhouse Square Group is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Playhouse Square Group?

The period of significance for Playhouse Square Group is recorded as the industrial era.

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