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The Heart of Downtown • Retail Core along Michigan Street
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<br /> This postcard from the 196os shows a bright.illuminated State Theater amongst a lively 1 -�a,:� ) c
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<br /> Michigan Street-bringing back the energy of this historic destination could help activate "' l-•._: • i it 7 ! =�-, Q
<br /> nearby restaurants and storefronts before or after performances and events _'� -���--�, �' ✓! ' . _ i
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<br /> 3. STATE THEATER �` ` ` �i �..', �f ' ' .�. _
<br /> The Blackstone Theater opened in South in ig2i as a venue
<br /> for silent motion pictures and vaudeville shows.Designed by s -t, t t""I t •.-it.
<br /> Henry L.Newhouse,the building has a Neoclassical exterior * -t „ »�� .1 f;; ( l..�ll ', AM
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<br /> and a Beaux-Arts interior.Reopened in lgzg as the State =`'�� 'r a _` •
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<br /> Theater,it has been home to a range of uses—burlesque , '~ i i � I A
<br /> shows,graduations,telecasts,beauty pageants,second-run �" l _ , t . i f r t ',,
<br /> movies,live music events,dance clubs,and a brief reuse as aIfp :a 1' t
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<br /> performing arts and cultural center. + �I�r �} �� ��e , rlt4 ,3 t . ....
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<br /> Renovation costs and complexity present a challenge to r 6 ,�, } in, ., An ` " `° I reusing •
<br /> the space.However,the State Theater is one of the
<br /> most significant historic buildings Downtown.A public-private1 — s = s
<br /> partnership will be needed with adequate incentives to gain —
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<br /> site control,stabilize,and eventually renovate the building. -�.
<br /> Through the Downtown South Bend Master Plan process, Potential improvements may include a restoration of the facade,additional lighting and
<br /> signage,added street furniture.and Improved sidewalk plantings
<br /> citizens suggested potential future uses for the building:an art.
<br /> music,and event venue,or reuse as a comedy or dance club.
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