The 1932 marquee neon was built by Wonderlite as part of the $50,000 Pfleuger project (https://archive.org/details/pacificconstruct1532asso/page/n745/mode/2up?q=wonderlite), and restored by Golden Gate Signs for the Alamo Drafthouse (https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/24487811271/).
Recently purchased by Rick Steves, who said he wanted to keep it running with a less capitalistic mission. “I measure profit by how it contributes to the community. … This theater has a huge intangible value.”
The 1932 marquee neon was built by Wonderlite as part of the $50,000 Pfleuger project (https://archive.org/details/pacificconstruct1532asso/page/n745/mode/2up?q=wonderlite), and restored by Golden Gate Signs for the Alamo Drafthouse (https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/24487811271/).
That quote is from his interview with Seattle City Cast in which he also mentions restoring the theater’s art deco architecture.
https://seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/rick-steves-on-buying-the-edmonds-theater-and-giving-away-his-fortune-plus-fire-survivor-advice-for-seattle
More info: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/rick-steves-purchases-edmonds-theater-moviehouse/
So glad to see the site working again! Thank you for this incredible resource.
Recently purchased by Rick Steves, who said he wanted to keep it running with a less capitalistic mission. “I measure profit by how it contributes to the community. … This theater has a huge intangible value.”