Restorations
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November 1, 2012
Historic Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth reopens with Retro Ball after extensive renovations
FORT WORTH, TX — After some dark times two years ago, the Ridglea Theater is back and better than ever. New owner Jerry Shults has lovingly restored the theatre to replicate how it looked when it opened in the early 1950’s and. They reopened it with a Retro Ball and plan to use it for special live events and film screenings.
Read more in the Star Telegram.
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June 27, 2012
Financing received to complete Lebowsky Center restoration
OWOSSO, MI — The Owosso Community Players, owners of the Lebowsky Center which was gutted by fire in 2007 and had its exterior rebuilt in 2010, received financing from Chemical Bank allowing for the restoration of the interior of the theater. Restoration cost is estimated to be $5 million.
Details with photos from the Argus-Press with another report from WJRT.
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May 11, 2012
Lerner wins preservation award
ELKHART, IN — Indiana Landmarks has named the recently restored {Lerner Theatre](/theaters/2462) as its winner of the Cook Cup for Outstanding Preservation. It reopened a year ago following an $18 million restoration.
Read more in The Republic.
(Thanks to Will Dunklin for providing the photo.)
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April 13, 2012
Cook Group is funding the restoration of the Tivoli Theatre
SPENCER, IN — Owen County Preservation has been moving forward in restoring the Tivoli Theatre. There is still at least a year left in the project but they plan on replacing the roof and rewiring the electrical.
Read the full story in Indiana Public Media.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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April 12, 2012
Remodel brings 100-year-old theater lobby back to its youth
RAPID CITY, SD — The Elks Theatre is turning 100 this summer and they’re trying to bring it back to its glory days. It’s taken years to save up the money (they are a discount house), but they plan to bring back original features in the lobby ceiling and concession area.
Read more about these changes and the events celebrating its 100th Birthday in the Rapid City Journal.
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March 26, 2012
Nonprofit calls for volunteers, ramps up efforts to restore historic Ritz Theatre
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — A recent concert signifies movement on the restoration of the long vacant Ritz Theatre. The plan is to open the theatre in five years but they’re looking for people to join committees to assist in the efforts.
Read more in the Caller.
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(Thanks to jphagan for providing the story and the photo.)
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January 27, 2012
Strand Theatre gets $150K grant
PLATTSBURGH, NY — The Charles R. Wood Foundation has awarded the Strand Theatre a $150K grant for its restoration. With these funds, they’re getting closer to reaching their goal. More and more local citizens are getting on board with the idea of this being a new anchor for downtown.
Read the full story at WPTZ
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December 14, 2011
Will Rogers Theatre to be restored
CHARLESTON, IL — The new owners of the Will Rogers Theatre don’t want to just reopen, they want to restore it to its grandeur. Vacant since 2010 when AMC left town, the plan is now to take whatever time necessary to install a new large screen after looking at the elements present and decide how to thoughtfully make it a palace again.
Read more of the exciting news in the Daily Eastern News.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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October 24, 2011
Turn for the best in North Texas
Theaters across North Texas are opening up their doors again as the region provides many recent success stories. The Star Telegram looks at some of the highlights along with quotes from Cinema Treasures.
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September 30, 2011
Miller Theater to be restored
AUGUSTA, GA — It’s unclear at this point exactly what’s going to be done or when it will be finished, but the Miller Theater is being restored. When completed, the Symphony Orchestra Augusta will have its first permanent home.
Read the full story in the Augusta Chronicle.