A Tour of Hilliard Theater

Lakewood has been known by many epithets, but probably its most recognizable is “The City of Beautiful Homes”, and it is that name that the Lakewood Historical Society showcases each year at the biennial House Tour.

At each House Tour, the Lakewood Historical Society tries to feature a variety of homes and buildings in Lakewood that are distinctive and representative of the accolades that the city has won from publications such as “Old House Magazine” who named it the best place to buy old homes.

This year there will be eight structures featured including the Hilliard Theatre that sits on Lakewood's West End.

Built in 1927, the Hilliard Theatre was heralded as “a theatre dedicated to wholesome entertainment-worthy of the community of which it is a part.” At the time, it was one of the premier theatre structures in the Cleveland area and has an array of distinguished elements including an arcade that gave both Madison and Hilliard Avenues access to the theatre.