Playhouse Square
Palace Theatre Fact Sheet
Location:
1615 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
41° 30' 4" N, 81° 40' 52" W
Purpose:
Vaudeville theater
Architect:
Rapp and Rapp (C.W. and George)
Construction Date:
1921-22
Owners:
B. F. Keith Theaters
Architectural Style:
Imperial France
Opened/Closed:
- Opened - November 6, 1922
- Closed - July 20, 1969
- Reopened (restored) - April 30, 1988
Cost:
- Original - $3.5 million (estimated)
- Restored - $8.25 million
- The estimated cost to duplicate the Palace,in 1977, was $75 million.
Seating Capacity:
- Original - 3680
- Orchestra - 1520
- Balcony - 1810 (incl. Mezz)
- Boxes - 350 (incl. Loges)
- Restored (1988) – 2854
At left: The Palace Theatre grand re-Opening on April 20, 1988. View image.