The LaRoy Theatre, Portsmouth, Ohio

Title

The LaRoy Theatre, Portsmouth, Ohio

Description

Sepia tone photo image of the LaRoy Theatre located at 848 Gallia Street. The name LaRoy came from the owners' names, Simon Labold and Dan W. Conroy. It opened in 1926 to a crowd of thousands, according to a Portsmouth Times article. The building was razed in 1974 to widen Gay Street.

Creator

H. A. Lorberg, publisher, Portsmouth, Ohio
Cook photo

Date

January 28, 1930

Contributor

Scan donated by Paul O'Neill from the Bill Glockner Collection

Format

9 x 14 cm scanned postcard

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Paul O'Neill