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2. Treatment Zones RESTORATION - This designation is given to interior areas of mabmum architectural importance. These areas will receive the highest level of accurate restoration treatment possible. Restoration Treatment Zones include: Theater lobby and related circulation spaces; Sound and fight lock & Auditorium and related circulation spaces. (Modifications in the auditorium will be made to accommodate theatrical lighting and loud speaker along with staff control positions). Paint research will establish original colors which will be replicated only if conservation techniques are not possible. Anachronistic seating will be removed and replaced with new seating to simulate original. E)asting original seating will be restore. Anachronistic orchestra level seating units will be replaced and respaced to meet code and patron comfort requirements. Original drapery, seat fabric and carpet are presently being researched at the Marshall Fields Archives in Chicago. The Ballroom of the Palais Royale will be Restoration Zone. PRESERVATION - This designation is given to areas of importance which may or may not have suffered a loss of integrity, or the original design was not of great significance. - These areas are available for a use which best meet the functional needs of the building. Nevertheless, original interior finishes and details will be treated with sensitivity. Preservation Treatment Zones of the theatre include: Under Lobby area & Toilet Rooms. Palms Royale Preservation area include: Entry Lobby at 1st and 2nd floor and related spaces; and the mezzanine. REHABILITATION - This designation is given to areas of minor importance. Most have lost original integrity or original design was not of great significance. These areas are available for a use which best meets the functional needs of the building. Nevertheless, original interior finishes and details will be treated with sensitivity. The zones of the building with these attributes may have some features of "Restoration" and/or 'Preservation.' Rehabilitation Treatment Zones of the theatre include the projection room, basement mechanical support spaces and the attic. Palms Royale Rehabilitation areas include: Basement mechanical and storage spaces. NEW CONSTRUCTION - This designation is given to the stagehouse which will be a totally new structure designed to meet the functional requirements of a modem Performing Arts Center. s 4 yam.... ..-..« n,.-._, .r. .w, ae.:. ., ..-... .. ., .-. �,. ..... ...._....._ ... ,.r ,..,..., ......+._.-...o., KESSLER ASSOCIATES INC ARCHITECTS