Nomination for State Theater

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Ohio Historic Preservation 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus. Ohio 43211 < SINCE 1885 1. No. 4. Present Name(s) 5. Other Name(s) 3. Location of Negatives 6. Specific Location 16. Thematic Category 28. No. of Stories Basement? Yes O 17. Date(s) or Period No O 30. Foundation Material 7. City or Town If Rural, Township & Vicinity 18. Style or Design 31. Wall Construction 8. Site Plan with North Arrow 19. Architect or Engineer 32. Roof Type & Material 20. Contractor or Builder No. of Bays 21. Original Use, if apparent 34. Wall Treatment (rear- 22. Present Use 35. Plan Shape 23. Ownership 36. Changes Addition O Private R Altered - in #42) Moved O 24. Owner's Name & Address, if known Condition 9. U.T.M. Reference Interior ( 25. Open to Preservation Site O Structure O Bullding X Object O 26. Local Contact Person or Organization By What? No X 11. On National 27. Other Surveys in Which Included 13.

Part of Estab. Yes O District Visible from Hist. Dist.? 41. Distance from and 43. History and Significance This location has been the site of a theater since c. 1915, when the Orpheum Theater, a 44. Description of Environment and Outbuildings 45. Sources of Information 46. Prepared by G. Vujevic/J. Williams Vujevic, G.D OHI, 8/1983 47. Organization B.D. Rickey & Co. 48. Date 49. Revision Date(s) 614/466-1500 1927 Youngstown Agora Underway? Exterior County Mahoning Front SOCIETY rectangle concrete Arts/Recreation Register? 9/85 HISTORICAL Endangered? Zone Youngstown Revitalization Found Northing Eligible? Tax Records Easting good Potent'? (Explain Sanborn Insurance maps concrete/steel frame Frontage on Road Public Road? motion picture theater City Directories brick) State Theater over the entrance.

concert hall OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY low the modillioned cornice.The 2nd & 3rd stories are treated asa a pedimented parapet and the inscription'19 State Theatre 27"be- YRF & OHPO Beaux Arts / Neo-Classical 15. Name of Established District 42. Further Description of Important Features (Continue on reverse if necessary) single element with a recessed niche with columns, the arch of which 213 Federal Plaza West contains leaded glass window. The street level has been altered The original facade was covered over for a number Located in heart of downtown commercial district, approx. Side introduced movietone equipment by the end of the year, thus providing movies with sound. terra cotta flat/built (OVER) State Theatre, Downtown Youngstown MRA 53. Farmstead Plan 51.

Historic Outbuildings and Dependencies Corn Crib or Shed L Smoke House, O Privy O Silo D Summer Kitchen O or Ice House Archaeological Site on Property? Yes D Basis for Information Owner Collection O 54. Photo Ground Earthworks or Mound Cultural Materials Noted O 42. (Cont'd) theater building faced in brick fronting on Boardman Street. 43 continued: Other Spring House Roll No. Picture No(s). Type No. Code No. Name Carriage House O OAI No. early 20th century theaters on West Federal Street in downtown Youngstown. Of these, only facade, illustrating the importance movie houses had during the 1920s. Name Barn Type(s) State Theater 213 Federal Plaza West West Federal Street which is noted for its Classical detail and degree of classical entablature inset in the arch providing entrance to a rounded Theatre name and date plate. supporting the base of the upper facade arch.

The storefront and entry itself has been covered over and a new interior lighted sign installed. The narrow entrance to the theater extends to the alley to the rear of Federal Street, where it connects with the larger theater structure. The Boardman Street facade of this building is a secondary facade about five stories in height and faced in brick. is significant as a well-preserved example of theater architecture from the theaters in downtown Youngstown, as a contributor to the collection of decorative terra cotta facades which distinguish West Federal Street, and as a remnant of the cultural development of the city during this period. classically-inspired, highly decorative round-arched niche, the theater of 1920s treatment and is unique in downtown Youngstown. Downtown Youngstown, particularly the West Federal Street shopping the early 20th century.

The location of the State Theatre was the site of the Orpheum Theater, one of Youngstown's earliest theaters, beginning about It was replaced by the present, more substantial theater structure technology, installing movietone equipment to produce sound in the building The State Theatre meets National Register criteria A and C.The building district, was a prime location for theaters when they became popular during Architectural Description: Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

: character of the building is an indication of the importance which movie houses held in Youngstown this period.Its facade is an unusual survivor picture palaces during the early 2oth century.Through the use of a The State Theater facade is an intact representation of the era of motion The State Theatre displays a narrow but magnificent terra cotta facade on completed with an original leaded glass fanlight transom. The whole is modillions, and a molded frieze. Below the frieze is a decorative State later that same year. dentilled cornice with terra cotta shield above.

The head of the arch is The first floor retains its original cornice with large scroll brackets early 20th century, as one of three remaining architecturally significant in 1927, the only remaining intact theater in downtown Youngstown from the recessed niche.The entablature features fluted Ionic columns supporting a State Theatre, Downtown Youngstown MRA white glazed terra cotta facades which appeared along West Federal Street Acreage: Less than one acre. downtown Youngstown which remain intact today.The Liberty Theater, built architecturally and contribute greatly to the collection of high quality theaters, with its narrow facade's unique arched design.

State Theater adds another dimension to the collection of downtown during a1969 renovation and it is noted primarily for its interior.The The State Theatre is also significant as one of three theater buildings in in 1917,and the Warner Theater, built in 193l, are both located on Federal Street facades, the Liberty Theater and State Theatre are most significant Plaza West and listed in the National Register.Of the three Federal No. 1024-0018 Exp.

10-31-84 Multiple Resource Area Downtown Youngstown MRA Mahoning County, Nomination/Type of Review Republic Iron & Steel Company nventory-Nomination Form Strouss--Hirschberg Keeper Attest Date/Signature YWCA Building State Page Name Welsh Congregational Wells Building Church ational Register of Historic Places Office Building Peggy Ann Building Entered in the National Park Service Thematic Group National Register United States Department of the Interior Continuation sheet State Theater Item number WASO Form - 177 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("R" June 1984) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET State Theater (Downtown Youngstown MRA) Fed. Reg.

Date: Date Due: _ Action: - nomination by person or local government owner objection Federal Agency: - Lappeal -sample -request - NR decision Reviewer's comments: - see continuation sheet Nomination returned for: _ technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussed below 1. Name 3. Classification Present Use Public Acquisition 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys Has this property been determined eligible? 7. Description Check one J deteriorated J unaltered LJ original site - moved Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance yes ruins Ownership resubmission completeness Category unexposed dates Status Discipline Reviewer REJECT alterations/integrity Recom./Criteria fair clarity Mahoning County good boundary selection 2. Location Working No.

summary paragraph Substantive Review: Accessible Condition RETURN 86001942 7-23 Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) J summary paragraph - completeness - clarity - applicable criteria -justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource - context J relationship of integrity to significance -justification of exception 13. Other 9.

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yes ruins Ownership resubmission completeness Category unexposed dates Status Discipline Reviewer REJECT alterations/integrity Recom./Criteria fair clarity Mahoning County good boundary selection 2. Location Working No. summary paragraph Substantive Review: Accessible Condition RETURN 86001942 7-23 Areas of Significance-Check and justify below Specific dates Statement of

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Significance (in one paragraph) J summary paragraph - completeness - clarity - applicable criteria -justification of areas checked J relating significance to the resource - context J relationship of integrity to significance -justification of exception 13. Other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property Verbal boundary description and justification 11. Form Prepared By 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: _local State Historic Preservation Officer signature L Photographs Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Signed - Phone: . GPO 918-450 Comments for any item may be continued on an attached sheet Builder/Architect Date Period title Maps state 8.

Significance national UTM References Quadrangle name FRI OCT 18 BLUSHING BRIDES HALLOWEEN PARTY *ITg THE WHITE JOHI SUN OCT 20 SPYRO GYRA 213 Federal Plaza West Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. @ 391 Library Park South, Cols. Photo # 33 view of Federal St. facade, looking south State Theater Downtown Youngstown MRA HEATR Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. Photo #34 view of upper facade, Federal Plaza West Downtown Youngstown MRA State Theater 213 Federal Plaza West Gallerices VE AMERICAN ART ELKS 213 Federal Plaza West Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio J. Williams photo, 10/85 Neg. © 391 Library Park South, Cols. Photo # 35 rear of theater building, W. Boardman St.

Downtown Youngstown MRA State Theater looking east 64000618 for this property Multiple Property Cover Sheet Reference Number: Multiple Property Cover Sheet Please refer to the map in the