Lamp Theatre
220 Main Street,
Irwin,
PA
15642
220 Main Street,
Irwin,
PA
15642
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Address is 222 Main Street. Per the Downtown Irwin Facebook page: HISTORY NUGGET: before the Lamp Theater ( b. 1937 ) there was The Grand Theater in the same location. This map is 1914 when they were called “Moving Pictures”. (map in gallery)
You can keep up with the latest on the Lamp’s progress here: http://relightthelamp.wordpress.com
We’re compiling links to the latest news reports here: http://relightthelamp.wordpress.com/historical-links/
Plus, find us on Facebook here: http://facebook.com/relightthelamp
and on Twitter here: http://twitter.com/relightthelamp
Here’s the latest development:
http://www.yournorwin.com/norwinstar/article/architect-hired-assess-lamp
Here are the last couple of articles about the Lamp:
June 9, 2011 http://yournorwin.com/norwinstar/article/group-seeking-ways-relight-lamp
May 19, 2011 http://yournorwin.com/norwinstar/article/cost-save-lamp-theatre-will-be-steep
A May 20, 2011 poll about the fate of the Lamp http://yournorwin.com/poll/would-you-be-favor-irwin-council-pledgint-150000-aide-efforts-refurbish-lamp-theatre
A May 2010 update http://yournorwin.com/norwinstar/article/officials-hope-start-lamp-work-summer
A 2009 op-ed piece http://yournorwin.com/norwinstar/article/columnist-holds-out-hope-lamp-will-shine-again
Also, the map location for this theatre is incorrect. It is located on the “other” Main St. North of Route 30 in downtown Irwin.
There is new activity for this theatre. The Westmoreland Cultural Trust is still trying to renovate and open it. State and County money has been arranged, but they are waiting to hear from the Irwin Borough to see if they can contribute a potion of the needed funds. A group has formed to support the reopening of the theatre.
This group: “Relight the Lamp” can be found on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_202023506505491&ap=1
Information about how to get involved and updates on progress can be found on Facebook and at this blog: http://relightthelamp.wordpress.com/
thanks becca.
The place was mostly gutted, and now sits abandoned. I took some exterior shots yesterday. If my link doesn’t work, let me know, and I’ll upload them to my website.
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Maybe they ran out of money.
I just drove past the Lamp on 4/14, and not a single renovation is in sight. :( I wonder what happened with that?
The new owners of the Norwin theater is donating the theater seats to the Lamp. See this article.
Here is a March 2005 article that discusses both theaters:
http://tinyurl.com/2durtb
Cool. Thanks for the info!