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State Theate expansion may begin soon
posted by
Michael Zoldessy
on
July 25, 2008 at 10:50 am
CULPEPER, VA — After being announced almost two years ago, the expansion plans for the State Theatre might finally come to fruition. Following that, it would become a mixed-use entertainment venue.
In the planning, design and fundraising phases for several years, rehab of the 70-year-old movie house on Main Street is about to get physical.
The State Theatre Foundation comes before the Town Architectural Review Board today for approval to begin the estimated $10 million rehab.
“We are getting very close,” said Chris Hamilton, chairman of the foundation’s building committee. “We are actually in negotiations with our contractor and when that is complete it won’t be long” before construction begins, he said.
Read the full story in the Culpeper Star-Exponent.
