Yeah, success is really about the management decisions of a given company.
There are always ways to succeed. The movie exhibition business is not the jump-on-the-bandwagon, easy success strategy that it was in the first half of the 20th century. Most people don’t want to think. So they follow the big trends. Nowadays that could be opening a trading company and importing a bunch of cheap items from China for distribution, or building condos. Back in 1999 everyone was getting into e-commerce ventures.
I hear what you are saying B. I’m not saying that I have a carefully conceived plan. But the mark of a good architect is an ability to look at project constraints and come up with an attractive solution.
It sounds like they have the right idea at the Ramova. I have heard of proposals that sit at different points along the reuse spectrum. But everything I have read says that they at least want to save the exterior along Halsted Street. I think they could have taken the same approach with the Nortown. Americans by and large don’t seem to understand possession of history and how it could be marketed far more successfully than another modern mall or condo complex.
At least some sections of the building have been salvaged by Urban Remains for new life elswhere. While I have heard mixed reviews about them over the years, I think they are basically a positive force within the fabric of preservation.
I am deeply saddened by this news. Joe was a good friend of many years. His success in life came from the fact that he was a quality human being in every respect.
I can’t tell from looking at it what might be left inside.
The vertical sign frame remained for many years after it closed as a cinema. I suppose they left it there until it became unsafe and they had to spend the money to have it removed.
A lot of theatres have certainly closed. But my impression is that London was attacked extensively during the war. So I though there might be a different history here. Thank you for answering my question.
I think it is great too. But if I were planning a bookstore, I would much rather have a big, open, rectangular space to work with. In this case they adapted a series of old spaces with various shape and size characterisitics. It seems clumsy from a design standpoint is all I am saying. It surprises me to see a big corporation go to such trouble. The only thing I can figure is that they really wanted the site and were willing to compromise with some sort of local preservaiton effort.
Yep. Still there. Now Turtle.
Yeah, success is really about the management decisions of a given company.
There are always ways to succeed. The movie exhibition business is not the jump-on-the-bandwagon, easy success strategy that it was in the first half of the 20th century. Most people don’t want to think. So they follow the big trends. Nowadays that could be opening a trading company and importing a bunch of cheap items from China for distribution, or building condos. Back in 1999 everyone was getting into e-commerce ventures.
I’ve heard, from an employee of the Admiral, that there are still projection machines sitting way up at their station in the back of the house.
Last time I was through there, about a month ago, it was still sitting.
I hear what you are saying B. I’m not saying that I have a carefully conceived plan. But the mark of a good architect is an ability to look at project constraints and come up with an attractive solution.
He would have liked this very much.
It sounds like they have the right idea at the Ramova. I have heard of proposals that sit at different points along the reuse spectrum. But everything I have read says that they at least want to save the exterior along Halsted Street. I think they could have taken the same approach with the Nortown. Americans by and large don’t seem to understand possession of history and how it could be marketed far more successfully than another modern mall or condo complex.
At least some sections of the building have been salvaged by Urban Remains for new life elswhere. While I have heard mixed reviews about them over the years, I think they are basically a positive force within the fabric of preservation.
Do they ever.
Good for them! It takes a lot of character to come back after something like that. Much respect.
I am deeply saddened by this news. Joe was a good friend of many years. His success in life came from the fact that he was a quality human being in every respect.
That is pretty cool. Good luck to them!
I can’t tell from looking at it what might be left inside.
The vertical sign frame remained for many years after it closed as a cinema. I suppose they left it there until it became unsafe and they had to spend the money to have it removed.
It looks like it is a pit now.
A lot of theatres have certainly closed. But my impression is that London was attacked extensively during the war. So I though there might be a different history here. Thank you for answering my question.
News to share anyone?
The photo you posted is private.
The building looks great. Very uplifting. Every time I drive through that intersection it catches my eye.
It seems odd that they made such a drastic turn in planning.
I think it is great too. But if I were planning a bookstore, I would much rather have a big, open, rectangular space to work with. In this case they adapted a series of old spaces with various shape and size characterisitics. It seems clumsy from a design standpoint is all I am saying. It surprises me to see a big corporation go to such trouble. The only thing I can figure is that they really wanted the site and were willing to compromise with some sort of local preservaiton effort.
I guess that implies that most cinemas were bombed by the Germans during World War II?
What sort of business are you planning to operate?
OK Paul: I have been on the Board of Trustees of a 501©(3) for many years. So I have experience with matters like this. You have been involved with this place for what, a year? And you haven’t been able to raise a pitiful $44,000 for a new roof? I’ve seen development guys who were only OK at their job make that happen. So my question is: if you are an expert on historic tax credits, fundraising and grants, why can’t you?
Passed it yesterday. Looks nice from the outside anyway.
All I can say is: wow.
A vacant lot would be an improvement. What we have now is a pit in the ground.