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Demolitions
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April 11, 2014
Summit Place (former Pontiac Mall) Cinemas demolished
WATERFORD, MI – The long abandoned three-screen Summit Place Cinemas was demolished under orders from Waterford Township as it has been determined to be unsafe. Built by General Cinemas as the Pontiac Mall twin cinema, one of its auditoriums was carved making the theater a triple. It was sold to National Amusements in 1983. Renamed the Summit Place Cinemas after the Pontiac Mall was renamed Summit Place, it sat vacant for more than 20 years before it was ordered demolished.
Further details are in the Oakland Press and there is a video tour of the abandoned cinema.
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March 19, 2014
Boyd Theatre demolition begins
PHILADELPHIA, PA — It didn’t take long for iPic to start working on the interior of the Boyd Theatre following the Philadelphia Historical Commission’s decision last week to grant them a demolition permit. Friends of the Boyd still hopes to appeal the decision but that hearing isn’t until April 1.
Read more at Philly.com.
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March 11, 2014
Studio 28 to come down
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The closing of Studio 28 six years ago, sent shockwaves through the area since it had been so popular at one time and one of the largest theaters in the country. Now it must be torn down as it’s condemned. They’re unclear what will become of the site but it should be more marketable empty.
Read more at MLive.
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January 17, 2014
Century 25 loses the fight
SAN JOSE, CA — The beloved Century 25 came down last week after decades of providing memories for moviegoers. The retro movie series previously held there is now at the Century 21, a theatre in the midst of its own battle.
Thanks to Shannon Guggenheim for providing the story and photo.
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January 15, 2014
Court Theatre lives on in memories
LIVINGSTON, CA — After a long period of dormancy, the Court Theatre came down last week. Local officials worked quickly to preserve some features like the marque and ticket booth so they can be preserved for future developments.
Read more in the Merced Sun-Star.
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December 23, 2013
The Capitol Theatre is protected for the implosion of Genesee Towers a block away
FLINT, MI — The skyline of Flint, Michigan was changed on Sunday morning, December 22 when Flint’s tallest building, Genesee Towers, was imploded. Abandoned and deteriorated, its demolition was long in coming. With that building gone, the Capitol Theatre, just a block away, got more exposure. An urban plaza will take the place of Genesee Towers. In preparation for the implosion, the front facade of the Capitol Theatre was wrapped in Visqueen for its protection.
(Thanks to Gary Flinn for the photo and story.)
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October 7, 2013
Demolition of the long closed Fenton Cinemas is underway
FENTON, MI — Demolition has begun on the Fenton Cinemas which closed in 2008. The theatre was sold last February to its neighbor Creative Foam with plans to expand the business.
A demolition photo can be found in the Tri-County Times.
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August 22, 2013
Liberty burns down - no cause found
PASCO, WA — The long-standing Liberty Theatre is no more thanks to a fire last week that gutted the theatre. Arson has been ruled out but no one knows the real cause. The owner had been renovating it to bring a retail tenant in. Now suddenly the theatre that meant so much to the community is gone.
Read more plus see a video at KEPR.
(Thanks to jeterga for providing the photo.)
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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.