The Ashland Theater was located along Front Street (now known as Lakeshore Drive). The theater once stood near the area where the bandshell is located.
At the time, The Ashland Theater was across the street from the origional location of the “first” Hotel Chequamegon. The “first” Hotel Chequamegon was torn down, and the Courthouse was built on that location. Before the Courthouse was built, there were two other theaters on that block (the Olympic and Fountain Theaters).
You’re right, the back part of the building that contained the stage has been demolished. The remaining front part of the building measures about 50 x 50 feet. In the upstairs of the building, the front part of the original stage still remains. But the back part of the stage isn’t there anymore. Only the main brick portion of the structure remains.
The Ashland Theater was located along Front Street (now known as Lakeshore Drive). The theater once stood near the area where the bandshell is located.
At the time, The Ashland Theater was across the street from the origional location of the “first” Hotel Chequamegon. The “first” Hotel Chequamegon was torn down, and the Courthouse was built on that location. Before the Courthouse was built, there were two other theaters on that block (the Olympic and Fountain Theaters).
You’re right, the back part of the building that contained the stage has been demolished. The remaining front part of the building measures about 50 x 50 feet. In the upstairs of the building, the front part of the original stage still remains. But the back part of the stage isn’t there anymore. Only the main brick portion of the structure remains.
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