Those comments on the Journal Sentinel article are pretty intense. I can understand having an opinion on the matter. But I don’t understand why anyone would be so hell-bent to see the place torn down. Reminds of the Dupage Theatre controversy.
I dunno. Just looked at some Flickr photos & the Atlantic doesn’t look like much. It also looks like the building is pretty f-ed up. It sucks that the New York Roxy was demolished. Should we really worry about the Atlantic?
It says here that the Atlantic was gutted. No offense to anyone, but I have observed that gutted gets applied to a broad range of situations. Did they just put in a bunch of false ceilings here or was the place really stripped down to four walls?
Photos of the Indiana Theatre in its current state. Some are very nice. Others, such as the apparent leopard spot carpeting in one of the lounges, not so much:
I have never been one to bemoan the demolition of every single movie palace. It was a business trend like so many others. But the Roxy is one of two that definitely should have been saved, the other being the Fox out in San Fran.
That is definitely the reason. They sometimes used the same basic design template on different jobs, with a few customizations to create a unique product. In this case the same basic scheme was used on both the Ringling & the Orpheum.
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www.amachron.com/amarillo_graffiti.htm
Never seen these before:
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That’s probably it for this place unless they have a big insurance policy. Sounds like good things were happening. So this is really a shame.
This is pretty cool:
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Bally Total Fitness went bankrupt for the second time in four years. I don’t think they will continue expansion plans anytime soon.
Image here:
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The King:
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Sadder photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maureliza/443199212/
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Sad photo:
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If the condo project hasn’t started by now I seriously doubt anyone will be getting the ball rolling in this real estate market.
My guess is the property will continue as is for some time to come.
Those comments on the Journal Sentinel article are pretty intense. I can understand having an opinion on the matter. But I don’t understand why anyone would be so hell-bent to see the place torn down. Reminds of the Dupage Theatre controversy.
I dunno. Just looked at some Flickr photos & the Atlantic doesn’t look like much. It also looks like the building is pretty f-ed up. It sucks that the New York Roxy was demolished. Should we really worry about the Atlantic?
So would I. But if Classic Cinemas takes over, the odds are that it won’t stay a single-screen venue.
Not that subdivision would be a big deal. They always do a tasteful job.
Probably just more sheep in the real estate boom.
It says here that the Atlantic was gutted. No offense to anyone, but I have observed that gutted gets applied to a broad range of situations. Did they just put in a bunch of false ceilings here or was the place really stripped down to four walls?
Who is quoting $25 million? I don’t think this place is in that bad of shape. Sounds like there might be a beach house or two in there.
Night view:
www.worldofstock.com/closeups/AOB2997.php
Photos of the Indiana Theatre in its current state. Some are very nice. Others, such as the apparent leopard spot carpeting in one of the lounges, not so much:
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The Michigan Theatre in better days:
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I have never seen this particular photo before. Nice one.
That entire photo set is very nice Brad.
Original Roxy Theatre house configuration in all its glory. Scroll about ¾ of the way down:
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I have never been one to bemoan the demolition of every single movie palace. It was a business trend like so many others. But the Roxy is one of two that definitely should have been saved, the other being the Fox out in San Fran.
Interior Coronet photos here:
http://www.silverscreens.com/main.html
Click on the San Fran section and scroll down.
That is definitely the reason. They sometimes used the same basic design template on different jobs, with a few customizations to create a unique product. In this case the same basic scheme was used on both the Ringling & the Orpheum.
A photo of the original Century auditorium, something I have never seen before, can be found about halfway down this page:
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