As a Huntington native, I grew up going to movies and perfomances in this beautiful theater. I want to do whatever I can to prevent it being destroyed. As an architect, I recognize the architectural value of the Theater. After visiting cities like Louisville, KY and Cleveland, OH, it is clear that with extensive renovation, these old theaters can become profitable venues for music concerts and other performing arts. The Keith Albee needs comfortable seats (and comfortable aisle spacing), state of the art sound, lighting, and stage equipment, and refurbished decor. With a modern multiplex cinema going in just blocks away, there is little chance of the Keith being able to compete in that venue. I think in order to survive, the property owner needs to be creative, and adapt to the current market. If there are no solutions available to him other than tearing the building down and building a parking lot, then perhaps the time has come to sell the property to someone with the resources to adapt the structure so that it can be preserved well into the future. How can we help?!?!?!
As a Huntington native, I grew up going to movies and perfomances in this beautiful theater. I want to do whatever I can to prevent it being destroyed. As an architect, I recognize the architectural value of the Theater. After visiting cities like Louisville, KY and Cleveland, OH, it is clear that with extensive renovation, these old theaters can become profitable venues for music concerts and other performing arts. The Keith Albee needs comfortable seats (and comfortable aisle spacing), state of the art sound, lighting, and stage equipment, and refurbished decor. With a modern multiplex cinema going in just blocks away, there is little chance of the Keith being able to compete in that venue. I think in order to survive, the property owner needs to be creative, and adapt to the current market. If there are no solutions available to him other than tearing the building down and building a parking lot, then perhaps the time has come to sell the property to someone with the resources to adapt the structure so that it can be preserved well into the future. How can we help?!?!?!