Almira Theatre

3236 W. 105th Street,
Cleveland, OH 44111

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Grafonola
Grafonola on June 10, 2021 at 3:27 pm

The Almira DID close in 1950, and was taken over by a church. The front of the building was severely damaged by the West Side tornado of June 8, 1953, after which it was rebuilt in its present form.

robboehm
robboehm on April 3, 2016 at 9:18 pm

I tried to find an image of the Almira in the day but couldn’t. Oddly enough I could find pictures of the organ which was sent to England and the theatre into which it was subsequently installed.

ZuZu
ZuZu on April 2, 2016 at 5:50 pm

I remember going to the Saturday Matinees for a nickle during WW II. The popcorn cost more.

forgottencinema
forgottencinema on December 18, 2014 at 3:49 pm

Does anyone have any photos of the inside currently, or historically? Also historical outside photos?

organfan
organfan on July 13, 2012 at 10:47 pm

now here http://ftop.weebly.com/index.html hope someone still reads this

organfan
organfan on November 9, 2011 at 4:45 pm

i know its been 5 years since the last post but someone may still check this, a group i have been helping install a wurlitzer in the lake district in the uk, you may find it interesting! try the link!

http://www.furnesstheatreorgan.co.uk/

tresa
tresa on October 3, 2005 at 8:06 pm

thank you for the infomation.
tresa

tresa
tresa on August 28, 2005 at 12:27 pm

Thanks Chas,

chspringer
chspringer on August 27, 2005 at 3:34 pm

Everything I know about the theater I stated above. I too would like to have photos of this or anyother Loraine Ave theaters.

tresa
tresa on August 27, 2005 at 1:02 pm

could you please send me info. on this theater and a picture if possible
Tresa

chspringer
chspringer on July 27, 2005 at 7:25 pm

The Almira was located a block off Loraine Ave, the main street of Cleveland’s west side. Many theaters were located on Lorain. I was never in the building, however as a child in the 50’s I remember seeing it as I would ride by on the bus to downtown. It closed in the early 1950’s, maybe 53 or 54. It was converted into a church. When I returned to Cleveland in 2003, I drove past the building and found that the front end had been completely rebuilt and there is no longer on outward evidents of the theatre. It is still being used as a church.