Linden Cleve Theater

Mark_L on August 28, 2011 at 2:30 pm

On Friday, August 26, 2011, WBNS-TV news reported on the church that is trying to recover the CLEVE. Their report says,

“The Cleve Movie Theater opened in 1938, and now a north Columbus pastor has an ambitious plan for the long-neglected building.

Larry Cochran said it will take about $1.5 million to transform the building into the new Linden Cleve Theater and Cultural Arts Extension Center, 10TV’s Jerry Revish reported on Friday.

The Cleve ran for 26 years before closing in 1964. Cochran said it is worth saving.

“It’s worth saving because of the community. We want to save our community,” Cochran said. “There’s nothing like this in this community. A venue where people can come and enjoy a play or a concert or any type of activity like that.”

Cochran said he envisions it as not just a place for viewing the performing acts, but also learning them. Fundraising for the project has already begun, Revish reported."

Joe Vogel on January 21, 2012 at 6:06 am

The Cleve Theatre was designed by the F&Y Building Service, according to the latest version of the theater’s official web site.

Ron Newman on February 5, 2013 at 6:46 am

What is the current status of this construction project?

Ron Newman on February 5, 2013 at 10:07 pm

Thanks – when was the reopening day, and what is the theatre now being used for?

Mark_L on February 17, 2013 at 5:27 pm

According the the Linden Cleve Theater website, the theatre will be holding a COME CATCH THE VISION event on March 16, 2013. “Join us for an exciting day of fun, community and the arts. This celebration of the CLEVE theater’s future promises to be an inspiration to you and the entire Linden community.”