Playhouse Square
Hanna Theatre Fact Sheet
Location:
2067 E. 14th St.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
41° 30' 1" N, 81° 40' 52" W
Purpose:
Designed as a venue for Broadway touring companies; legitimate theater.
Architect:
Chas. A. E. Platt
Interior decoration by Faustino Sampietro
Construction Date:
1921 (John Gill & Sons)
Owner/Manager:
Managed from 1941-1983 by Milton Krantz.
Owned by T. W. Grogan Co. since 1958.
Architectural Style:
Described as Italian Renaissance, it actually combines Roman, Greek, and European Baroque designs.
Opened/Closed:
- Opened - March 29, 1921
- Closed - 1989
- Reopened (renovated)- September 20, 2008
Cost:
- Original - $xxx
- Renovation - $14.7 million
Seating Capacity:
- Original - 1535
- Restored – 550
At left:The Hanna Theatre Marquee on August 9, 1948. View image.