I recall the estimate for asbestos abatement alone was $30 million 10 years ago.
So maybe that portion was not part of the original restoration amount.
$75 million was just the amount granted, not that that was necessarily the total amount that was needed.
Because Cinema Treasures lists all theatres as their current and/or last known names.
“Loew’s State Theatre” is listed under Previous Names in the right hand column, beneath Previously Operated By, Architects and Styles.
The Rialto in Butte MT, where the theater had the local fire department do a full appearance to advertise a fire-department related movie called “The Still Alarm”.
2012 video of a Capitol ghost sign revealed during demolition of a nearby building.
Google: “Grandma’s Boy Capitol Vancouver Ghost Sign” for multiple images.
Tornado damage photo added credit G. Carlton Hill, 4:50PM April 3, 1974. Courtesy Greene County Ohio Historical Society. Different marquee than the B&W pic, but Singer’s next door confirms it’s the same theatre.
TCM ran “Some Came Running” tonight, and a post film piece on the filming in Madison.
After a guided tour of the town’s buildings in their respective scenes, it concludes at the Ohio Theatre.
It appeared to be from the `90s or maybe a little later.
FYI. Upcoming discussion by Andy Pierce, one of the founders of Friends of the Uptown.
https://www.glessnerhouse.org/programs/2019/5/2/for-all-time-the-promise-of-chicagos-uptown-theatre?fbclid=IwAR2f2s7yvW80Cq9MkBGH-wsxHBFkiWAJeeje6sxdaT-Y-tKPOGEEN86oV9Y
With the closure of the Cable Car Cinema & Cafe, it appears they’ve moved their events to the Columbus Theater.
https://cablecarcinema.com/
Their website is still up, and it appears they’ve moved their events to the Columbus Theater.
https://cablecarcinema.com/
I recall the estimate for asbestos abatement alone was $30 million 10 years ago. So maybe that portion was not part of the original restoration amount. $75 million was just the amount granted, not that that was necessarily the total amount that was needed.
It was written by Jonathan Ballew from Block Club Chicago, which is a pay to subscribe only news site.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/04/12/uptown-theatre-cac-event/
Website for the Barrel & Boar BBQ restaurant, with a few interior photos.
https://barrelboar.com/westerville/
Because Cinema Treasures lists all theatres as their current and/or last known names. “Loew’s State Theatre” is listed under Previous Names in the right hand column, beneath Previously Operated By, Architects and Styles.
1926 photo added courtesy Rogers Park West Ridge Historical Society.
Cool. The IDOT site is usually pretty finicky when it comes to downloading away from. And you were able to enlarge it too.
Devon vertical sign can be seen in the below 1937 IDOT photo when enlarged within the site.
http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/uic_idot/id/94/
Ann Arbor District Library Photo.
Ann Arbor District Library Photo.
1918 photo & description added courtesy Vintage Cinema Ads Facebook page.
The Rialto in Butte MT, where the theater had the local fire department do a full appearance to advertise a fire-department related movie called “The Still Alarm”.
Sold to a church in March 2018 with services expected to start in September of that year.
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/business/church-buys-capitol-center-theatre-says-it-will-remain-available/article_e2491e69-bca4-54a5-884e-c9525421b62a.html
1921 photo added courtesy Vintage Cinema Ads Facebook page.
1922 photo added courtesy Vintage Cinema Ads Facebook page.
2012 video of a Capitol ghost sign revealed during demolition of a nearby building. Google: “Grandma’s Boy Capitol Vancouver Ghost Sign” for multiple images.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K41C8ucWWM
1964 image and description added courtesy Vintage Cinema Ads Facebook page. Indicates it was called Little Fox Theatre at that time.
Multiple other photos added, with one as Cinema 1-2 it’s name prior to closing.
Tornado damage photo added credit G. Carlton Hill, 4:50PM April 3, 1974. Courtesy Greene County Ohio Historical Society. Different marquee than the B&W pic, but Singer’s next door confirms it’s the same theatre.
Video of the unveiling of the repaired marquee last May.
https://www.tnonline.com/mahoning-drive-theater-unveils-repaired-marquee?fbclid=IwAR0XtAomdRnGHBbqBMMVX5TgQ9zQl-bMYSTurxw-P2ollaUWSjnYxA3Tleo
Go-Fund-Me page for their wind damaged screen.
https://www.gofundme.com/save-the-mahoning-screen?fbclid=IwAR22WmlebYrqjYy3s_g4MBdY36Bwm3mabDPgXcioVd5Lq9acn3DTI38nuIQ
TCM ran “Some Came Running” tonight, and a post film piece on the filming in Madison. After a guided tour of the town’s buildings in their respective scenes, it concludes at the Ohio Theatre. It appeared to be from the `90s or maybe a little later.
In the below 2010 YouTube link, Lorraine Boyce the first woman mayor of Escondido recalls her part in the closure of the Pussycat Theatre.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfFnlcs12oU
1966 “Batman” promotion.
https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM11234