Kenton Theatre
221 W. Franklin Street,
Kenton,
OH
43326
221 W. Franklin Street,
Kenton,
OH
43326
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Built for the Schine’s chain around 1930, in Spanish Colonial style, the Kenton Theatre once featured murals painted on the auditorium and lobby walls, which unfortunately, were lost over years of neglect.
In 1993, the Miller family, owners of the M.E. Theatres (which also include the Ada, in Ada, Ohio, the Elder, in Jackson Center, Ohio and the Hi-Road Drive-In, also in Kenton) acquired the decrepit Kenton Theatre and began to rebuild it.
The balcony was divided into two-115 seat auditoriums, while the main floor seats 400. All new seats replaced the old ones, and the Kenton Theatre was repainted, recarpeted and given new air-conditioning, electrical and projection equipment as well.
In 1995, the Millers had a new marquee installed to recreate the 1930’s era marquee which had long since been removed.
Today, the Kenton Theatre screens first-run features.
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Bryan Krefft
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Here is a more recent photo.
A May 2008 photo of the Kenton can be seen here.
1937 artists sketch of the Kenton Theatre. Looks like the same sketch in the header but a little clearer and larger.
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At one time this was also known as the Frontier Theatre.
1983 photo of the Frontier Theatre.
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A view from 1929 just prior to the opening of Schine’s Kenton Theater in Kenton, Ohio.
A view from 2008 of theKenton Theater in Kenton, Ohio.
I believe the Kenton and the Ada are both for sale. I’m not sure about the Hi-Road Drive-in. I believe the listing broker is Century 21 —sorry I didn’t write the number down but it should be easy enough to obtain
Yes both the Kenton Theatre & the Ada Theatre are for sell. Contact Becky Neville Century21 at 419-634-0021
The Kenton Theatre is still for sale. Contact Becky Neville Century21 at 419-634-0021.
The Ada Theatre has been sold.
On Oct 2 2012 the Kenton Theatre turned 83. The current owners have owned it since 1993.
The Kenton is still for sell for info