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Akron Civic Theater, Ohio, USA (1929) *

Artist/Designer: John Eberson, Marcus Loew

Project Location: Akron, United States

Figure 1: Civic Theater. Source: Danny Rowland, Through the Eyes of A Photographer. 2007, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Danny Rowland )
Figure 2: Civic Theater. Source: Danny Rowland, Through the Eyes of A Photographer. 2007, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Danny Rowland )
Figure 3: Civic Theater. Source: Danny Rowland, Through the Eyes of A Photographer. 2007, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Danny Rowland )
Figure 4: Civic Theater. Source: Danny Rowland, Through the Eyes of A Photographer. 2007, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Danny Rowland )
Figure 5: Civic Theater. Source: Joshua Timmermans/The Noble Visions, Widespread Panic Added to the Rich History of the Akron Civic Theater on Saturday. 2011, Digital Image ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Joshua Timmermans )
Figure 6: Civic Theater. Source: Joshua Timmermans/The Noble Visions, Widespread Panic Added to the Rich History of the Akron Civic Theater on Saturday. 2011, Digital Image ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Joshua Timmermans )
Figure 7: Civic Theater. Source: Joshua Timmermans/The Noble Visions, Widespread Panic Added to the Rich History of the Akron Civic Theater on Saturday. 2011, Digital Image ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Joshua Timmermans )
Figure 8: Civic Theater. Source: Joshua Timmermans/The Noble Visions, Widespread Panic Added to the Rich History of the Akron Civic Theater on Saturday. 2011, Digital Image ( Source | Accessed : October 21, 2013 | Photographer: Joshua Timmermans )

Style/Period(s):
Renaissance, Revival Styles

Primary Material(s):
Glass, Fabric, Plaster, Paint, Light, Color

Function(s):
Theater

Related Website(s):

Significant Date(s):
20th Century, 1919, 1929, 2001

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Naylor, David. American Picture Palaces: The Architecture of Fantasy. New York: Prentice Hall, 1991.

Lambros, Matt. After the Final Curtain : The Fall of the American Movie Theater. Versailles, France]: Jonglez Publishing, 2016.

Building Address: 182 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308

Significant Dates: Construction Dates (1919-1929)

Supporting Staff/ Designers:
John Eberson (Original Architect)
LDA Architects (Renovations Architect)
Marcus Loew (Developer)

Tags: Mediterranean Style, Italian Renaissance Style, Stage Design, Theater Design

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