“Anyone holding out hope that a movie theater would re-open in the Arena District can officially consider those hopes dashed. Nationwide Insurance announced today plans to convert the 31,000 square feet of space into a new “Innovation Center,” relocating workers from its “Refinery 191” innovation space next door.
“The expansion of our innovation facilities reflects our commitment to developing new ways to help members protect what’s most important and plan for a secure future,” stated Terrance Williams, Nationwide’s chief marketing officer and president of emerging businesses. “By repurposing a space we already own, we will cost effectively meet our growing business needs. It’s a win-win for both Nationwide and the Arena District.”
In addition to the building renovations, Nationwide announced plans to add several dozen new jobs to support programs inside the Innovation Center. The company is investing over $100 million in venture capital funding to startups related to the insurance industry. The new space is slated to open sometime in 2019."
Reopened on 6/17/17 as Movies 11 @ Mill Run. Managed by Midwest Movies, Inc., who also operate the Screens at the Continent in Columbus, OH. New website is www.movies11.us
The Movie Tavern in Mill Run is getting a second act.
The dine-in theater on the outskirts of Hilliard is expected to reopen in early June under a new name, Movies 11 at Mill Run, 3773 Ridge Mill Drive in Columbus.
Nalini Laveti, who owns Movies 11 with partners Praveen Goutham and Krishna Jasti, said the facility would undergo significant renovations over the next few weeks.
Laveti said upgrades would include new seats in the theaters, as well as updated dining and bar areas.
“We want to be top notch,” he said.
The dine-in theaters, which would show first-run movies, would seat anywhere from 220 to 60, Laveti said.
Movies 11 is part of Midwest Movies, a locally based partnership run by Laveti, Goutham and Jasti that also owns the Screens at the Continent.
“We are excited that the site will remain a theater,” said Jason Taggart, a trustee of the Mill Run Owners Association and a former leasing agent for the Market at Mill Run LLC.
The 58,500-square-foot building was erected in 1990 and its tax value in 2016 was $1.8 million, according to the Franklin County Auditor’s Office.
It was a Cinemark Theater upon its opening, according to Taggart.
The Movie Tavern at Mill Run replaced it in October 2007, according to Danny DiGiacomo, vice president of marketing for Southern Theaters, the New Orleans-based company that owns Movie Tavern.
The Movie Tavern closed April 9. It was the company’s only location in Ohio.
“(The closure) had nothing at all to do with performance. The Movie Tavern was doing well and we received lots of social media feedback from our customers expressing their sadness,” DiGiacomo said last month.
He said the closure came because of a failure to negotiate a lease renewal.
Taggart said it is important to have a movie theater there again because it is one of the few west of the Scioto River and north of Interstate 70.
I just happened to be doing some other research on 1977, so I looked up MR. BILLION.
MR. BILLION opened on 3/3/1977 with the Easter Show. It was replaced on 3/31/77 by THE LITTLEST HORSE THIEVES which ran until 4/27/77, to be replaced by THE STING.
Many newspapers have archived back issues online. For example, the New York Times offers subscribers access to all back issues from the very first one through 2002. Newspapers.com is another site offering access to back issues.
But some papers are just not available online. For example, papers for Columbus, OH are not available, so I have to go search microfilm at the Main Library to get access to information.
More papers are coming online all the time, so check around the internet and see what is out there.
Cleveland obtained its name on July 22, 1796 when surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company laid out Connecticut’s Western Reserve into townships and a capital city they named “Cleaveland” after their leader, General Moses Cleaveland.
A search of the New York Times shows the theatre changing from 4 to 7 screens on Monday, December 21, 1981. Sunday, December 20 is the last mention of Quad.
The theatre added 1 screen to become an 8-plex with the opening of SILKWOOD on 12/14/1983.
It did move to a 10-plex with the opening of TEMPLE OF DOOM.
For someone interested in researching NY theatres, if you get a subscription to the NY Times, you can get access to the TIMESMACHINE which gives access to all papers from the very first issue to 2002. They frequently have discount prices.
Reopening on May 5, 2016 as the GRANDVIEW THEATRE AND DRAFTHOUSE. The theatre has new seats, a new screen and a new projector. A 40-tap bar will be available. The theatre is owned by Eric Brembeck, who also owns the Studio 35 Theatre and Drafthouse in north Columbus, OH.
Regarding 2001 at the Cinestage, it also played a short 1-week run from 3-8-72 to 3-14-72. This was about a month before the theatre closed.
^SPAM^
From Columbus Underground, 6/20/2018
“Anyone holding out hope that a movie theater would re-open in the Arena District can officially consider those hopes dashed. Nationwide Insurance announced today plans to convert the 31,000 square feet of space into a new “Innovation Center,” relocating workers from its “Refinery 191” innovation space next door.
“The expansion of our innovation facilities reflects our commitment to developing new ways to help members protect what’s most important and plan for a secure future,” stated Terrance Williams, Nationwide’s chief marketing officer and president of emerging businesses. “By repurposing a space we already own, we will cost effectively meet our growing business needs. It’s a win-win for both Nationwide and the Arena District.”
In addition to the building renovations, Nationwide announced plans to add several dozen new jobs to support programs inside the Innovation Center. The company is investing over $100 million in venture capital funding to startups related to the insurance industry. The new space is slated to open sometime in 2019."
This location will be remodeled into an “Innovation Center” by Nationwide Insurance, the owner of the property.
Dayton Mall 2 opened on 8/4/1972 with BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE. There were 70mm screenings in this theatre.
Salem Mall Theatre opened on 11/23/1966. It played a series of movies until opening the Roadshow engagement of HAWAII on 2/26/67.
Being remodeled with recliners and moving to a first run format. Reopening 10/6/2017.
Name is now AMC COLUMBUS 10.
Reopened on 6/17/17 as Movies 11 @ Mill Run. Managed by Midwest Movies, Inc., who also operate the Screens at the Continent in Columbus, OH. New website is www.movies11.us
Theater 16 is now a DOLBY CINEMA.
Well, that was a short closing…
From THIS WEEK NEWS…
The Movie Tavern in Mill Run is getting a second act.
The dine-in theater on the outskirts of Hilliard is expected to reopen in early June under a new name, Movies 11 at Mill Run, 3773 Ridge Mill Drive in Columbus.
Nalini Laveti, who owns Movies 11 with partners Praveen Goutham and Krishna Jasti, said the facility would undergo significant renovations over the next few weeks.
Laveti said upgrades would include new seats in the theaters, as well as updated dining and bar areas.
“We want to be top notch,” he said.
The dine-in theaters, which would show first-run movies, would seat anywhere from 220 to 60, Laveti said.
Movies 11 is part of Midwest Movies, a locally based partnership run by Laveti, Goutham and Jasti that also owns the Screens at the Continent.
“We are excited that the site will remain a theater,” said Jason Taggart, a trustee of the Mill Run Owners Association and a former leasing agent for the Market at Mill Run LLC.
The 58,500-square-foot building was erected in 1990 and its tax value in 2016 was $1.8 million, according to the Franklin County Auditor’s Office.
It was a Cinemark Theater upon its opening, according to Taggart.
The Movie Tavern at Mill Run replaced it in October 2007, according to Danny DiGiacomo, vice president of marketing for Southern Theaters, the New Orleans-based company that owns Movie Tavern.
The Movie Tavern closed April 9. It was the company’s only location in Ohio.
“(The closure) had nothing at all to do with performance. The Movie Tavern was doing well and we received lots of social media feedback from our customers expressing their sadness,” DiGiacomo said last month.
He said the closure came because of a failure to negotiate a lease renewal.
Taggart said it is important to have a movie theater there again because it is one of the few west of the Scioto River and north of Interstate 70.
Lovely story, Kayne. It’s a bit off-topic, but could you say a few things about popcorn fritters.
This theater is now equipped with recliner lounge chairs.
According to an email from the company, this location will be closing on 4/9/17.
Oliver, which opened here on 3/26/69 (as noted above by Ron3853) played on a 2-show per day, reserved seat, advanced purchase basis.
Closed first week of January, 2017. No plans for the space have been announced by the landlord, Nationwide Realty Investors.
I just happened to be doing some other research on 1977, so I looked up MR. BILLION.
MR. BILLION opened on 3/3/1977 with the Easter Show. It was replaced on 3/31/77 by THE LITTLEST HORSE THIEVES which ran until 4/27/77, to be replaced by THE STING.
Zootopialover98,
Many newspapers have archived back issues online. For example, the New York Times offers subscribers access to all back issues from the very first one through 2002. Newspapers.com is another site offering access to back issues.
But some papers are just not available online. For example, papers for Columbus, OH are not available, so I have to go search microfilm at the Main Library to get access to information.
More papers are coming online all the time, so check around the internet and see what is out there.
I agree with Keith here…should just be the Cleve.
Also address should be 1750 Cleveland Avenue. That is confirmed by newspaper records and the Franklin County Auditor property database.
No, not named after same person.
From Wikipedia:
Cleveland obtained its name on July 22, 1796 when surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company laid out Connecticut’s Western Reserve into townships and a capital city they named “Cleaveland” after their leader, General Moses Cleaveland.
A search of the New York Times shows the theatre changing from 4 to 7 screens on Monday, December 21, 1981. Sunday, December 20 is the last mention of Quad.
The theatre added 1 screen to become an 8-plex with the opening of SILKWOOD on 12/14/1983.
It did move to a 10-plex with the opening of TEMPLE OF DOOM.
For someone interested in researching NY theatres, if you get a subscription to the NY Times, you can get access to the TIMESMACHINE which gives access to all papers from the very first issue to 2002. They frequently have discount prices.
Thanks for catching the name error, jhnpblc343. The city should also be changed to Grandview, OH instead of Columbus.
Reopening on May 5, 2016 as the GRANDVIEW THEATRE AND DRAFTHOUSE. The theatre has new seats, a new screen and a new projector. A 40-tap bar will be available. The theatre is owned by Eric Brembeck, who also owns the Studio 35 Theatre and Drafthouse in north Columbus, OH.
Closing March 14, 2016 for a few weeks (likely reopening in June) for remodeling of marquee, doors, flooring and concessions counter.