The Woodward Opera House

Historic Ohio Theater Nears Completion of 25-Year Restoration

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $17,945,000
  • Total Project Cost: $24,826,934

IMPACT

  • 42 FTE jobs
  • 202 construction jobs

Investor

Project Description

Once completed in December 2016, the Woodward Arts Complex has updated retail and office space for as many as 29 tenants, a 500-seat theater, two recital and multipurpose rooms, dressing rooms and conference spaces. The Woodward also be a fresh food hub in what was previously a complete food desert. The property helps alleviate the fresh food shortage by including a cafe that serves local food and a community kitchen available for local farmers to process or package their produce.

MAP

Address: 107 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Census Tract: 39083007500

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