Parma Theater. a.m. 16 November 2012.
The picture show was opened in 1936 to sit 1,500. In recent years it was divided into three screens. The last film was shown two months ago. A change of physical film formatting prevents the showing of many new films. Technology and the "market" have conspired to eliminate stand alone picture shows in the United States. The current owner, recently closed another movie house on Detroit in Lakewood in January 2011, it was replaced by a fast food chain restaurant.
The resulting winds of the recent hurricane, Sandy, moved the one letter on one side marquee, and knocked off a letter on the other. Yesterday, i took this foto, in part, to have an image before the sign deteriorates further. There was some community interest to find a use for the main part of the building. Adjacent to the lobby are two open businesses.
Ridge is the main street (south/north) in Parma, SR3. The near intersection is with Snow Road, the first major east/west intersection after entering Parma from Cleveland.
Parma Theater. a.m. 17 November 2012.
pair of entry doors with smoke black above
Fire investigators arrived. The television reported most of the electric was turned off in the theatre. The bridal seamstress store called for help after becoming aware of the fire around 5 p.m. The fire started in the lobby.
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