The oft postponed hearing is now postponed indefinitely. Now, there is also the additional wait for the Nassau County Department of Public Works to weigh in on a proposal to cut off access to Middle Neck Road from Maple Avenue during the demo. Middle Neck Road is a county road.
If this goes on much longer the building will just fall down of its own accord.
Good news. It was announced that the theater would reopen by July 4th. The damage from Superstorm Sandy was so extensive that the screens had to be removed and most of the ground floor of the theater rebuilt. There are new digital and 3D projectors in each of the theaters.
Noting the trend by the big distributors for larger, more luxurious seats the replacements will reduce the capacity to 436.
No indication of the cost of the rebuilding was given by the owner who regarded it as a “labor of love”.
There will also be a new ticket reservation system.
Upload photo of the complex which is located on the second level of Pioneer Place (no way is the street view even in the ball park) an two shots of the exterior signage.
Photos of the restored façade uploaded. There are a lot of depressing photos as a derelict, which I won’t upload, if you go to Bryan, TX Theaters Images.
Uploaded Starlight’s logo from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site. Site also says the concession stand was not demolished and is being repurposed.
Uploaded a photo in the transition stage, vertical has been removed, auditorium still exists.
The oft postponed hearing is now postponed indefinitely. Now, there is also the additional wait for the Nassau County Department of Public Works to weigh in on a proposal to cut off access to Middle Neck Road from Maple Avenue during the demo. Middle Neck Road is a county road.
If this goes on much longer the building will just fall down of its own accord.
Last week the new marquee advertised a hiring fair.
Good news. It was announced that the theater would reopen by July 4th. The damage from Superstorm Sandy was so extensive that the screens had to be removed and most of the ground floor of the theater rebuilt. There are new digital and 3D projectors in each of the theaters.
Noting the trend by the big distributors for larger, more luxurious seats the replacements will reduce the capacity to 436.
No indication of the cost of the rebuilding was given by the owner who regarded it as a “labor of love”.
There will also be a new ticket reservation system.
TLSLOEWS uploaded two pictures of the exterior from a site called Franks Place.
A couple of photos uploaded.
Uploaded a picture of the completed Plains Drive in from the Texas Tech University Special Collections.
Uploaded two photos from the Texas Tech University Special Collection.
Although the building was demolished, the façade was retained and the Tower name painted on the front, per the photo I’ve uploaded.
Photo by Taylor Craig Sutton uploaded.
Uploaded three exterior photos. All I can say about the first is WOW, what a location.
Upload photo of the complex which is located on the second level of Pioneer Place (no way is the street view even in the ball park) an two shots of the exterior signage.
Uploaded post movie photos of the façade and an early add. Also revised the street view to show it’s appearance now.
Photos of the restored façade uploaded. There are a lot of depressing photos as a derelict, which I won’t upload, if you go to Bryan, TX Theaters Images.
Photo of opening day referred to in the overview uploaded (Link has been removed).
Three actual photos uploaded.
Uploaded photo of promotional coupon from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site.
Also, a Ford dealership has been built on the former Drive-In site.
Uploaded Starlight’s logo from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site. Site also says the concession stand was not demolished and is being repurposed.
Uploaded a photo from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site.
Uploaded a photo of all that remains of the Drive – In, the framework of the pylon, from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site.
Uploaded a photo from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site.
Uploaded photo from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site.
Uploaded photo from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters – Tripod.com site.
Uploaded photo from the Jacksonville, NC Theaters -Tripod.com site.
Uploaded photo of Scenic showing The Ten Commandments on the marquee.