Showcase Cinemas 12
1701 Showcase Drive,
Cincinnati,
OH
45237
1701 Showcase Drive,
Cincinnati,
OH
45237
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This theatre was located in the Bond Hill area of Cincinnati. It was similar in design to a number of Showcase Cinemas built by National Amusements in the 1970’s and 1980’s. It opened September 22, 1989, closed in 2008, and was demolished in 2009.
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Christopher Walczak
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Duh, I’m an idiot; I wrote that listing!
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Not sure if these two should be merged, since the land is the same but the styles are different.
No, they drive-in and this theater are separate entities, and there are numerous instances here on CT where one theater is built where another once existed, and they get separate entries. Things get at little confusing sometimes when part of a former theater (such as a wall) is incorporated into a new building.
I agree, CWalczak. Same location but two entirely different theatres.
Open in 87 and closed in 2008. A very short shelf life indeed.
Closed April 27, 2008?
Still shows up on the Google Map Satellite Photo!
Anyone have more info or photos?
I used to live a block away & the demise of that theater was security issues with young adults & teenagers on the weekends. I only went 4-5 times in the entire time it was open . The matrix reloaded was the last film my wife & i went to see. We didn’t like going there. What makes that so bad is we aren’t older people we’re in our 30’s . They had a very nice 1 room auditorium that was capable of showing 70mm prints. People never knew how good they had it.
September 8th, 1989 grand opening ad in photo section.
Opened witg “An innocent man” and “Lawrence of Arabia”. Is there anything on the site now?
Mercy Health office building.
2-page Grand opening ad (Click to zoom): Showcase Cincinnati opening 22 Sep 1989, Fri The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com