True, the building has been closed since 1981 and is in need of renovation. But what, if I may inquire with all due respect, do you know of its engineering? It is engineered for all time and maintenance continues …
To my knowledge the building is kept secure and viable by its present private owners. Heat is provided on winter’s coldest days when needed. All is not lost!
It remains protected by local and national landmark laws. It has a large constituency on many levels. True, no recent prospect has consummated a purchase or renovation. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen or that prospective investors are not interested and working. State and local leaders have expressed interest and support again and again.
I believe it will be renovated to serve the public through entertainment of some kind. Stay tuned.
Thank you for wishing the Uptown well. Luckily it has both city landmark and national register protections … and its owners, staff and volunteers keep additional damage to a minimum. Its future remains uncertain but not imminently threatened by anything different than it has endured since closing in 1981.
FYI: Friends of the Uptown, Chicago, a longtime volunteer advocacy remains intact and active. Volunteer activity began at the theater in 1977, continued through its closure in 1981 and has safeguarded it ever since. Stay in touch with news and views about the Uptown Theatre by subscribing to Uptown Adviser at http://www.uptowntheatre.com
Archived editions of Uptown Adviser online may be read at: View link
A new web site, http://www.uptowntheatrechicago.com is coming soon. It will support the Uptown Theatre and Center for the Arts, a renovation and reuse project. Again, thank you for your interest! More good news coming soon!
A response to: jezmundv
True, the building has been closed since 1981 and is in need of renovation. But what, if I may inquire with all due respect, do you know of its engineering? It is engineered for all time and maintenance continues …
To my knowledge the building is kept secure and viable by its present private owners. Heat is provided on winter’s coldest days when needed. All is not lost!
It remains protected by local and national landmark laws. It has a large constituency on many levels. True, no recent prospect has consummated a purchase or renovation. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen or that prospective investors are not interested and working. State and local leaders have expressed interest and support again and again.
I believe it will be renovated to serve the public through entertainment of some kind. Stay tuned.
Please view uptowntheatre.com and subscribe to Uptown Adviser via http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uptownadviser/ for up to date info.
A reply to: graememcbain
Thank you for wishing the Uptown well. Luckily it has both city landmark and national register protections … and its owners, staff and volunteers keep additional damage to a minimum. Its future remains uncertain but not imminently threatened by anything different than it has endured since closing in 1981.
To stay in touch, please subscribe to Uptown Adviser via the web site http://www.uptowntheatre.com
FYI: Friends of the Uptown, Chicago, a longtime volunteer advocacy remains intact and active. Volunteer activity began at the theater in 1977, continued through its closure in 1981 and has safeguarded it ever since. Stay in touch with news and views about the Uptown Theatre by subscribing to Uptown Adviser at http://www.uptowntheatre.com
Archived editions of Uptown Adviser online may be read at: View link
Thank you for your interest in the Uptown Theatre, Chicago. You can learn more at http://www.uptowntheatre.com
A new web site, http://www.uptowntheatrechicago.com is coming soon. It will support the Uptown Theatre and Center for the Arts, a renovation and reuse project. Again, thank you for your interest! More good news coming soon!