The State theatre opened in December 1927. It was located on the east side of Collingwood Boulevard, between Machen Street and Delaware Avenue on the site of “the old skating rink.”
The State Before The State
There was an earlier State Theatre in Toledo located at 421 (west side of) Superior Street, between Adams and Oak (Jackson). That theatre began as the Crystal Theatre in 1906 and ended as the Royal Theatre c1968.
The Collingwood State
The ’70s
1/29/1971 – 10/15/1971
It’s assumed the theatre was briefly closed between May and September of 1971, and closed again for a longer period of time, reopening for a concert in February of 1973.
On February 25, 1981 two men searching for old movie memorabilia discovered the body of a murdered young girl in the basement of the abandoned theatre. She had been missing since February 21st.
Collingwood Community Garden and Food Forest
The Collingwood Community Garden is a grassroots, volunteer-driven green space that has transformed the former site of the State Theatre into a thriving “food forest” and community hub. Residents collaboratively grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, and native plants while restoring the local ecosystem. Designed with both environmental sustainability and neighborhood well-being in mind, the garden blends edible landscaping, such as fruit trees, tomatoes, and medicinal herbs, with habitat-friendly native species, supporting biodiversity alongside food access. Open and free to the public, it also serves as a gathering place offering workshops, shared harvests, and mutual aid initiatives like food distribution and a free pantry, emphasizing cooperation, education, and community resilience. – Toledo.com