Lincoln Theatre
769 E. Long Street,
Columbus,
OH
43203
769 E. Long Street,
Columbus,
OH
43203
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The Ogden Theatre & Ballroom opened on Thanksgiving Day 1928. Later renamed Lincoln Theatre it became eligible in 1992 for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A for its association with the cultural history of the African-American community in Columbus. The building was developed by an African-American fraternal organization; constructed by an African-American construction company; managed by an important local African-American entrepreneur; and was a center for stage and screen entertainment for Columbus' African-American population for decades. It is one of the best remaining vestiges of early 20th century African-American history in the city.
The Lincoln Theatre reopened 25th May 2009, after renovations and restorations had been carried out
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Here is a recent photo.
CAPA is proud to announce the launch of the Lincoln Theatre website! The heart of the King-Lincoln District, the Lincoln Website will serve as a community website that will inform on upcoming events, present information on all the upcoming shows, and serve as a portal on the history of the historic theatre! Visit the NEW Lincoln Theatre website today at http://www.lincolntheatrecolumbus.com/
The projection booth was removed during the renovations, so they can no longer show film.
at the re-opening they showed a history of the theater digital video on a movie screen. better than nothing.
Hey, a reply exactly one year later! ;)
Keith is right, something is “better than nothing”, but it doesn’t change the fact that the Lincoln no longer operates as a movie theatre.
The Lincoln was included as a venue in CAPA’s Summer Movie Series one or two years. Were those movies digital presentations?
Mark capa uses the ohio theater for summer movies. they show film and digital.
Yes of course the summer movies are presented at the Ohio. My question was about the couple of movies that CAPA has also shown at the Lincoln. I was wondering if it was equipped with film projectors or digital or both.
I haven’t heard of any capa movies at the lincoln. no film just digital for dvd projection.
The projector is on display in what used to be the entrance to the theater. Now a board room for rent.