Chakeres Theatres Upper Valley Mall Cinema 5
1475 Upper Valley Pike,
Springfield,
OH
45504
1475 Upper Valley Pike,
Springfield,
OH
45504
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Previously operated by: Chakeres Theaters Inc., General Cinema Corp.
Architects: William C. Riseman
Firms: William Riseman Associates
Previous Names: General Cinema Upper Valley Mall I & II
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Located in the Upper Valley Mall. General Cinema I & II opened as a twin screen theatre on August 4, 1971. Seating was provided for 1,145. On October 14, 1977 it was converted into three screens. In May 1988 the theatre was sold to Chakeres Theaters Inc. On December 4, 1988 it became a 4-screen theatre. They then subdivided screen II to create 5-screens. It was closed February 20, 2017 and demolished in June-July 2022.
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Does the main auditorium have a shadow box screen?
The info above under the Google street view is incorrect and SRCputt’s info is accurate. The Upper Valley Mall Cinemas was originally opened by General Cinema Corp in 1971 and there were two auditoriums, not one. Cinema 2 was later split in two and then in the early 1980’s the Chakeres family took over and cut the two smaller theatres in half going the other direction to make a total of five theatres. Those smaller theatres are incredibly small. The original Cinema 1 is still in its original configuration, Shadow Box screen and all, though they did paint the area around the screen. This and the Chakeres 10 are the only indoor theatres in Springfield running first run films, and that’s a shame. While Cinema 1 still has its charms, the other theatres here, as well as at the Cinema 10, are typical 1980’s-style multiplex shoeboxes. No showmanship, no thought for presentation. Sad.
Theatre closed on Mon 2/20/2017.
Grand opening ad posted.
Three screens on October 14th, 1977, by subdividing the large theatre. Another ad posted.
The Upper Valley cinemas became part of the Chakeres chain on May 25th, 1988.
Chakeres takes over the Upper Valley Mall Cinemas 25 May 1988, Wed Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Five screens as of December 23rd, 1988, as two cinemas became four screens.
Closed February 20th, 2017 per:
Upper Valley Mall cinemas closing 22 Feb 2017, Wed Springfield News-Sun (Springfield, Ohio) Newspapers.com
Demolished June-July 2022 as part of the Upper Valley Mall’s redevelopment into a business park.