Connor Palace, Cleveland
Facts and practical information
The Connor Palace, also known as the Palace Theatre and historically as the RKO Palace, is a theater located at 1615 Euclid Avenue in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, part of Playhouse Square. The theater opened in 1922, as Keith's Palace Theatre after B. F. Keith, founder of the Keith-Albee chain of vaudeville and movie theaters. It was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Rapp and Rapp in the French Renaissance style, and originally housed live two-a-day vaudeville shows. The $2 million theater opened in the Keith Building on November 6, 1922, seating 3,100. The interior featured Carrara marble and 154 crystal chandeliers, and the main lobby, dubbed the "Great Hall," was decorated with over 30 paintings. ()
Downtown Cleveland (Playhouse Square)Cleveland
Connor Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, Trinity Cathedral, Erie Street Cemetery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Connor Palace by public transport?
Bus
- East 14th Street (3 min walk)
- Cleveland Greyhound Station (5 min walk)
Light rail
- South Harbor • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (18 min walk)
- Tower City • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (19 min walk)
Metro
- Tower City • Lines: Red (20 min walk)
- Tri-C–Campus District • Lines: Red (33 min walk)
Train
- Cleveland (22 min walk)