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Demolitions
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May 10, 2013
St. Francis comes down after long battle
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Unfortunately the above photo was taken years and the 100+ year-old structure has been torn down. The Market Street Place project that has been simmering for years is finally becoming a reality.
Go to CurbedSF for demolition photos of the row of businesses.
(Thanks to Ed Solero for providing the photo.)
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April 12, 2013
Fire destroys historic Orleans movie theater
ORLEANS, IN — No word yet on the cause but the Orleans Theater was destroyed in a fire last week. The owner had planned on converting the 120-year old building to a dinner theater.
Read more in News and Tribune.
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April 10, 2013
Brooklyn Savoy demolition imminent
BROOKLYN, NY — After years as a church, the Thomas Lamb-designed Savoy Theatre has its days numbered. There is no word yet on exactly when but there are currently ‘rat bait’ warning signs on the building, which should kill all the rodents within, and stop them running to neighboring building once demolition commences.
(Thanks to Tinseltoes for providing the photo.)
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April 9, 2013
Commack Multiplex demolished
COMMACK, NY — The former Commack Multiplex Cinemas is no more after being torn down recently for a Lowe’s store. The theatre struggled due to neighboring competition and had been in decline for years.
Go to the Commack Patch for more along with photos.
(Thanks to moviegoer for providing the photo.)
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February 21, 2013
Long closed Fenton Cinemas sold and will be torn down
FENTON, MI — The long closed Fenton Cinemas, closed since 2008, has been sold to its neighbor, Creative Foam and will be torn down. Plans for the site call for a possible expansion to the business. Earlier plans to reopen the theater last year along with the potential ownership change and possible reopening have all fell through.
Further details are available in the Flint Journal.
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November 28, 2012
Arson determined as cause of fire that severely damaged Parma Theater
PARMA, OH — After closing two months ago, the Parma Theatre suffered a fire two weeks ago. It’s now been brought to light that the fire was intentionally set.
Read more at Fox 8.
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November 20, 2012
Former American Theater razed
LEETONIA, OH — After almost 100 years with the past few decades in darkness, the American Theatre was razed. The asbestos contamination proved to be the last straw.
Read more in the Salem News.
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November 9, 2012
Adirondac summer cinema closes and will be demolished; dates to 1926
INLET, NY — What local historians consider the first Quonset-type movie theater in the country, the Tamarack Movie House is set to the be torn down. It closed Labor Day Weekend after years of declining revenue and they plan to build a video arcade, miniature golf course and restaurant on the site.
Read the full story in the Post-Standard.
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October 16, 2012
Remains of former RC Pittsburgh West 12 to be converted to used car superstore
ROBINSON, PA — The former Showcase Cinemas West will become a hotel a used car dealership. The theatre closed two and a half years ago after 32 years in business.
Read more in the Post Gazette.
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July 9, 2012
Galaxy Cinema may be demolished
CARY, NC — It’s looking like the Galaxy Cinema will be no more thanks to a developer’s plan to level the theatre for a supermarket. The six-screen art house has built quite the reputation as a hub for Bollywood films in the area.
Read more in the News Observer.