Article In local Paper
Historic Fox Theater Repurchased by the City of Centralia
According to the Centralia Chronicle, the City of Centralia has made a HUGE step of progress in the downtown revitalization effort by repurchasing the historic Fox Theater on the corner of College Way (Locust Street) and S. Tower Avenue.
KUDOS to the City of Centralia for stepping in to lead the way with the restoration efforts to bring the Fox Theater back to glory! Again the City of Centralia City Council has stood behind their public commitment to a complete and total revitalization of the historic downtown. The Centralia City Council has demonstrated their true devotion to the success of the downtown business community by committing to do the work to properly restore the Fox and return the theater to operation.
It is estimated that the Fox Theater restoration will take $2.5 – $3.5 million dollars to fully restore. Currently the city does not have these restoration funds available. However, Economic Development Director, Polo Enriquez, has committed to lead the effort to raise the necessary funds to complete the project successfully.
Theaters are an essential part of the downtown mix in a historic city. Before mass media, the local theater was the hot spot in town for entertainment. Most every historic downtown we have traveled to has one or more great old theaters. The Fox Theater is a delightful example of a wonderful performance venue. A busy downtown theater signifies an active culture for the arts, sets a mood and atmosphere of excitement for entertainment and creates a certain “buzz†to the downtown that something exhilarating is going on.
An active and booked theater also brings many new and welcome faces to the downtown district to mingle and socialize before and after the show. The theater is one of the strongest pulling attractions that a downtown has to offer. Quality entertainment and frequent bookings are key to the success of the venue.
A fully restored Fox Theater will be a welcome addition to the downtown district. This renovation effort will give the citizens of Centralia an opportunity to get involved with the fund raising, which will in turn bring a sense of pride and ownership of the community theater that has been a vital part of historic downtown for the last century. It is estimated that the Fox Theater will be operation in 12-18 months and fully restored in 36-48 months.
I will be meeting with an individual for The City of Centralia who has been appointed the project manager for the fox restoration on
3-3-08. I will take some pictures of the condition of the theater while Im there. Im very excited to say that The City is having people come in to provide a bid on what needs to be done to restore the Theater to it’s original beauty. However they do need help to restore it properly, if anyone know anyone willing to contribute to the cause please respond. Thank you
Article In local Paper
Historic Fox Theater Repurchased by the City of Centralia
According to the Centralia Chronicle, the City of Centralia has made a HUGE step of progress in the downtown revitalization effort by repurchasing the historic Fox Theater on the corner of College Way (Locust Street) and S. Tower Avenue.
KUDOS to the City of Centralia for stepping in to lead the way with the restoration efforts to bring the Fox Theater back to glory! Again the City of Centralia City Council has stood behind their public commitment to a complete and total revitalization of the historic downtown. The Centralia City Council has demonstrated their true devotion to the success of the downtown business community by committing to do the work to properly restore the Fox and return the theater to operation.
It is estimated that the Fox Theater restoration will take $2.5 – $3.5 million dollars to fully restore. Currently the city does not have these restoration funds available. However, Economic Development Director, Polo Enriquez, has committed to lead the effort to raise the necessary funds to complete the project successfully.
Theaters are an essential part of the downtown mix in a historic city. Before mass media, the local theater was the hot spot in town for entertainment. Most every historic downtown we have traveled to has one or more great old theaters. The Fox Theater is a delightful example of a wonderful performance venue. A busy downtown theater signifies an active culture for the arts, sets a mood and atmosphere of excitement for entertainment and creates a certain “buzz†to the downtown that something exhilarating is going on.
An active and booked theater also brings many new and welcome faces to the downtown district to mingle and socialize before and after the show. The theater is one of the strongest pulling attractions that a downtown has to offer. Quality entertainment and frequent bookings are key to the success of the venue.
A fully restored Fox Theater will be a welcome addition to the downtown district. This renovation effort will give the citizens of Centralia an opportunity to get involved with the fund raising, which will in turn bring a sense of pride and ownership of the community theater that has been a vital part of historic downtown for the last century. It is estimated that the Fox Theater will be operation in 12-18 months and fully restored in 36-48 months.
I will be meeting with an individual for The City of Centralia who has been appointed the project manager for the fox restoration on
3-3-08. I will take some pictures of the condition of the theater while Im there. Im very excited to say that The City is having people come in to provide a bid on what needs to be done to restore the Theater to it’s original beauty. However they do need help to restore it properly, if anyone know anyone willing to contribute to the cause please respond. Thank you