After reading the story on this theatre it is sad to learn that Avon has lost its cinema treasure to a verbal offer that was slightly under the asking price in the first place to a man who wanted it for storage!
Chuck: Thanks so much for posting the Louisville Palace reply. Please tell the Palace staff that Cinema Treasures and its members were thinking of them when Louisville was in the news.
Lost: The 2009 photo of the marquee is awesome! Let’s keep our fingers crossed that “our” Palace there is okay despite the heavy rains though I’m sure the basement area is susceptible.
Can anyone tell us if the Palace in downtown Louisville sustained any damage? The downtown area was hit hard so I hope the Palace escaped serious damage.
The photos that I viewed were among the CT links that you sent to me in regards to the 4 Raleigh theatres…2 closed and 2 demolished. The Wake and the Ambassador were both art deco in style!
LOUB: Great article and I plan to meet with the current owner and receive a tour of the Palace sometime this summer! Congrats to the Palace marquee project!
hlsc: Thanks for the above link as I have now sent them an email in regards to my hometown theatre and this one having been designed by the same architect, Michael DeAngelis. I have heard that DeAngelis may still be living though have not been able to confirm this and hope that someone can for me on CT.
Lost: I wish I had paid more attention when I went through the plywood temporary entrance as they might have been there, but I really doubt it. I was to meet someone at the theatre, but couldn’t coordinate our schedules in late March. However, I do plan to attend one of the functions to celebrate the opening of the restored theatre.
I just viewed the 2008 photo and there certainly there,but I was in Z in late March and there was a different front on the building while work was being done…perhaps they will be replaced when work is completed. I will email a person involved with that theatre project to get the final decision on the doors. If they don’t use them, that would be a shame. If not, I hope they at least keep them in storage.
I don’t know either, but I do know via a recent email the demise of another NYS theatre that has been razed in Canisteo NY.
Lost: The May 13 photo shows a marquee in need of repair, but it has what looks like a Vitrolite facade and half moon doors which would be original.
After reading the story on this theatre it is sad to learn that Avon has lost its cinema treasure to a verbal offer that was slightly under the asking price in the first place to a man who wanted it for storage!
And it was used as an indoor tennis court for two decades! OMG!
Lost: I just viewed the interior photo and could cry to think this Lempert, Jr. theater……is gone!
This theatre is included with photo on the following link listing theatres and drive-ins of Western New York State.
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Chuck: Thanks so much for posting the Louisville Palace reply. Please tell the Palace staff that Cinema Treasures and its members were thinking of them when Louisville was in the news.
Chuck: Thanks for your input and keep us posted!
Lost: The 2009 photo of the marquee is awesome! Let’s keep our fingers crossed that “our” Palace there is okay despite the heavy rains though I’m sure the basement area is susceptible.
Can anyone tell us if the Palace in downtown Louisville sustained any damage? The downtown area was hit hard so I hope the Palace escaped serious damage.
Lost: In the 1975 photo you posted it shows a couple of storefronts with Vitrolite facades.
Jim: Yes, this is wonderful news..thanks for the article.
LM: The link you posted with all of the Raleigh theatres shows a State Theatre. Is that listed on CT?
I had forgotten that you put both of our names as contributors. It nice to be in good company.
If this is simply closed, perhaps there is still hope for this theatre?
The photos that I viewed were among the CT links that you sent to me in regards to the 4 Raleigh theatres…2 closed and 2 demolished. The Wake and the Ambassador were both art deco in style!
I wonder what the current status of this theatre in Raleigh is? It’s listed as “closed” so there might still be hope.
LOUB: Great article and I plan to meet with the current owner and receive a tour of the Palace sometime this summer! Congrats to the Palace marquee project!
I’m hoping to attend an event for this theatre’s grand opening next week. If so, I’ll report back here.
Lost: Nice to see much chatter on this theater as it had been silent…..until now!
MPol: Glad to read that you agree!
Lost: Can you provide us with any photos of this architecturally designed theater by Michael DeAngelis?
hlsc: Thanks for the above link as I have now sent them an email in regards to my hometown theatre and this one having been designed by the same architect, Michael DeAngelis. I have heard that DeAngelis may still be living though have not been able to confirm this and hope that someone can for me on CT.
Lost: I wish I had paid more attention when I went through the plywood temporary entrance as they might have been there, but I really doubt it. I was to meet someone at the theatre, but couldn’t coordinate our schedules in late March. However, I do plan to attend one of the functions to celebrate the opening of the restored theatre.
I just viewed the 2008 photo and there certainly there,but I was in Z in late March and there was a different front on the building while work was being done…perhaps they will be replaced when work is completed. I will email a person involved with that theatre project to get the final decision on the doors. If they don’t use them, that would be a shame. If not, I hope they at least keep them in storage.