Playhouse Square
Allen Theatre Fact Sheet
Location:
1407 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
41° 30' 4.02" N, 81° 40' 53.14" W
Purpose:
Designed specifically for the public screening of movies.
Architect:
C. Howard Crane
Construction Date:
1921
Architectural Style:
Inspired by the Italian Renaissance architect Raphael's Villa Madama (1523) near Rome.
Opened/Closed:
- Opened - April 1, 1921
- Closed - May 7, 1968
- Reopened (Unrestored) November 4, 1994
- Reopened (Restored) October 3, 1998
Cost:
- Original Theater - $ 1,900,000
- 1961 Renovation - $ 300,000
- 1998 Restoration - $15,000,000
- Original - 3080
- 2028 - Main Floor
- 200 - Loges
- 852 - Balcony
- 1961 Renovation - 2800
- 1994 Reopening - Pre-Restoration - 350
- 1998 Restoration - 2504
- 1510 - Orchestra (includes: 52 removable seats)
- 234 - Loges
- 346 - Mezzanine
- 414 - Balcony