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Historic Properties <br /> 1. STATE THEATER - - <br /> 212-216 S Michigan Street a • ;f �.- r <br /> -:.:The National Register-listed State Theater("Blackstone _����_`� :J,, _: � Fet..,..Theater")was completed in 1g21 and was designed by Henry L u i' '7 ,.; .----*---._:• ,^;.Newhouse,known for theaters in the Chicago area.The State "' ''� a;�Theater ceased operations as a theater in 1977 and again in * J " �� &� ®_ <br /> 1996,after a three-year attempt to reopen.The theater has ,• tt. _been vacant since 2016.The South Bend Redevelopment r <br /> ,: r l E <br /> Commission holds a facade easement on the west-facing. �{°' f' <br /> main facade. ' hi r. r5 THEATRE,.,.ram___ —----- <br /> Ahead of its time,the State Theater remains an icon .•.,,'.�\\\ r% << • <br /> in the heart of Downtown. d, <br /> As one of two Vaudeville era theaters left in South Bend, Onginal building facade above on right side of photo circa taXX <br /> reactivation of this buildingwouldgive new energyto the <br /> illi ,. a, „ <br /> South Michigan corridor and retail heart of the City.The �� _` r \ �y <br /> Classical revival style theater retains it's original facade • &,,,- _ <br /> complete with multistory terra cotta columns,urns,and heavy �s <br /> entablature.The later-added marquee has become a defining - <br /> feature of the street. s - � • <br /> p `� <br /> • Ground floor retail/commercial space would establish the ` <br /> essential street-facing retail spaces on the zoo block of 7 ,y <br /> South Michigan ., ", <br /> il ::r-. : <br /> • Marquee could be used creatively,not only as business •- <br /> advertisement,but for community engagement,art and o�� <br /> • <br /> public encouragement O' )` <br /> • The theater portion of the building could be reactivated to `.' <br /> •fill a gap in medium sized venues(seating 800-i000) `~/" i I ! !# 1� Al, <br /> • Office spaces on the second floor can support the __ - ssE •+-- <br /> operations of a theater or be adapted for local business ,rz, `' - <br /> spaces <br /> -- "" -_- Onginal building facade above on right side of photo circa tgXX <br /> Historic Preservation 123 • <br />