Charles Denson’s photos/video of the Shore Theater are beautiful and heartbreaking. Let’s hope a buyer who wants to restore the interior comes forward as a result of seeing the photos. Things are looking up for the north side of Surf Ave. There are new restaurants and bars including a Grimaldi’s Pizzeria as well as a new commercial building breaking ground on an empty lot until recently owned by Shore Theater owner Horace Bullard.
If no private buyer comes forward, the City should save the Shore by either buying it —the selling price is now $13M—or a Demolition by Neglect lawsuit which, if successful, requires the owner to fix up the property or sell it. More in my new blog post about the Shore.
I just came across a new “Save the Fairmont” Facebook page. The Fairmont was acquired by the county and is expected to be demolished to make way for a new building. It seems that others are trying to save the marquee and doors, via a petition, also posted on the page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-the-Fairmont-Theater/348178051888181
The building is for sale for $12 Million! The broker says there are prospective buyers.
Only the exterior is landmarked at this time. Elisabeth de Bourbon of the Landmarks Preservation Commission told ATZ that by law the commission may consider only those buildings which are “customarily open to the public†for interior designation. View link
GOOD NEWS! The Shore Theater will be landmarked today!
Once the building is landmarked, the City’s Demolition by Neglect laws could come into play. I would not be surprised if the City ended up acquiring the building View link
The Shore Theater hearing is scheduled for 12:15 – 12:35 pm. The LPC recommends that you arrive about a half-hour early, even though it’s usually more likely that they’re running behind schedule rather than ahead. More info and a copy of the LPC’s write up on the Shore @ View link
If you have additional info about the history of the Shore Theater or photos of the interior, now is the time to come forward. The exterior is currently up for landmarking, but the LPC may consider the interior at a later date. People who have been inside the Shore have said that architectural features of the ornate interior remain and can be restored.
If you can’t attend the hearing, you can write a letter to LPC in support of the designation. I should be received by the hearing date. Mailing address: Landmarks Preservation Commission, Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10007.
Charles Denson’s photos/video of the Shore Theater are beautiful and heartbreaking. Let’s hope a buyer who wants to restore the interior comes forward as a result of seeing the photos. Things are looking up for the north side of Surf Ave. There are new restaurants and bars including a Grimaldi’s Pizzeria as well as a new commercial building breaking ground on an empty lot until recently owned by Shore Theater owner Horace Bullard.
If no private buyer comes forward, the City should save the Shore by either buying it —the selling price is now $13M—or a Demolition by Neglect lawsuit which, if successful, requires the owner to fix up the property or sell it. More in my new blog post about the Shore.
I just came across a new “Save the Fairmont” Facebook page. The Fairmont was acquired by the county and is expected to be demolished to make way for a new building. It seems that others are trying to save the marquee and doors, via a petition, also posted on the page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-the-Fairmont-Theater/348178051888181
The building is for sale for $12 Million! The broker says there are prospective buyers.
Only the exterior is landmarked at this time. Elisabeth de Bourbon of the Landmarks Preservation Commission told ATZ that by law the commission may consider only those buildings which are “customarily open to the public†for interior designation.
View link
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GOOD NEWS! The Shore Theater will be landmarked today!
Once the building is landmarked, the City’s Demolition by Neglect laws could come into play. I would not be surprised if the City ended up acquiring the building
View link
The Shore Theater hearing is scheduled for 12:15 – 12:35 pm. The LPC recommends that you arrive about a half-hour early, even though it’s usually more likely that they’re running behind schedule rather than ahead. More info and a copy of the LPC’s write up on the Shore @
View link
If you have additional info about the history of the Shore Theater or photos of the interior, now is the time to come forward. The exterior is currently up for landmarking, but the LPC may consider the interior at a later date. People who have been inside the Shore have said that architectural features of the ornate interior remain and can be restored.
If you can’t attend the hearing, you can write a letter to LPC in support of the designation. I should be received by the hearing date. Mailing address: Landmarks Preservation Commission, Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10007.