Fremont Theatre
202 W. State Street,
Fremont,
OH
43420
202 W. State Street,
Fremont,
OH
43420
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Additional Fremont history credit Mark Howell & Richard DeLombard. In 1849 the residents changed the name of Lower Sandusky to Fremont, to honor John Fremont, who helped acquire California during the Mexican War. It was Lower Sandusky because it was downriver from Upper Sandusky.
The Fremont Theatre’s final renovation was probably the project noted only as “Fremont Theatre Bldg., Fremont, Oh.” which is project #563 on a list of the works of Fort Wayne architect Alvin M. Strauss. There is no indication of how extensive the project was.
The Fremont Opera House is listed in the 1897-98 edition of the Julius Cahn Official Theatrical Guide. It’s the only theater listed under Fremont OH. Frank Heim and W.P. Hayes were Mgrs. 1,098 seats. The proscenium opening was 30 feet wide X 32 feet high, and the stage was 38 feet deep. The auditorium was on the ground floor. There were 2 daily newspapers, and 2 weekly, one of which was in German. There were 2 hotels for show folk, the Ball House and the Croghan House. 1897 population was 9,000-plus.