Playhouse Square

 An article celebrating the first steps towards saving Playhouse Square, fifty years ago today.

From the Plain Dealer, December 1, 1971. Note the misspelling of "Loew's."

Playhouse Square in the early 1970's was pretty much a ghost town once the office workers went home for the day. Few thought the theatres were worth saving, from the Plain Dealer, February 7, 1972.

Ray Shepardson leaning on the fireplace in the Palace main floor ladies room. From the Plain Dealer, March 19, 1972.