The Ro-Na Theater opened in 1949 in downtown Ironton, Ohio, and featured intricate murals of local history along with first-run movies before closing and becoming an auto parts store. It was abandoned in the 1980s and is now being restored.
Work began on removing the roof in mid-July 2009 in preparation for its replacement. A fundraising group kicked off a drive to raise $200,000 in donations to complete this phase of its restoration, and donations poured in from not only local contractors and out-of-town businesses, but from the city, who contributed a large amount. The roof is now in the process of being removed as part of phase one of the restoration. Click through to read more about the Ro-Na Theater and its history.
Ironton’s High School, which opened in …., was demolished in late 2007 for a replacement. The front and side entrance was saved and reused during the project, which is concluding. You can find more interior photographs and history by clicking through.
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Enjoy this slice of Ironton’s history!