National Register of Historic Places

Valentine Theater Building

Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
Listed
May 18, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000686

About this property

The Valentine Theatre is located in the downtown district of Toledo, Ohio at the corner of Superior and Adams Streets. The 130-year-old facility seats 901. From 1925 to approximately 1928 The Toledo Society for the Blind (Now the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio) rented space there for their operations. It was there that a piano and victrola were donated and they were able to start a dancing class. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1987. A $28 million renovation of the building carried out by architect Charles H. Stark, begun in 1978 and taking 21 years to complete, was unveiled on October 9, 1999. On November 23, 2007, a natural gas explosion in the basement caused extensive damage and forced the evacuation of the adjoining Renaissance Senior Apartments. The theater reopened in April 2008 after repairs costing $3.5 million.

Location

405--419 Saint Clair and 402--412 Adams
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
41.65316, -83.53334

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Valentine Theater Building listed on the National Register?

Valentine Theater Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Valentine Theater Building?

Valentine Theater Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Valentine Theater Building?

The period of significance for Valentine Theater Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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