Wapakoneta – Wapa Theater

Historic Theaters
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Current Name of Theater: Wapa Theater
Current Type: cinema
Seats: 690
Website: http://wapatheatre.com
Historic Names of Theater: Brown Theatre, Wapa Cinema
Address: 15 Willipie St, Wapakoneta, OH 45895
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Year Built/Style: 1904
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History of Theater: Circa-1904 venue with a colorful neon marquee. The Wapa opened as the Brown Theatre in 1904, making it one of the oldest theaters on this list. The cinema also has one of the more unique marquees you can still find in Ohio, installed in 1939.
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