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Historic Properties
<br /> 1. STATE THEATER .�.,"�"..H -"'-�,.`.".., =w -yam=
<br /> 212-216 S Michigan Street � ... A_ -
<br /> The National Register-listed State Theater('Blackstone , '''; ' - t F_ '
<br /> Theater")was completed in 1g21 and was designed by Henry L — ¢=„ _' T- ." • ' ;�,� _ ;:;
<br /> Newhouse,known for theaters in the Chicago area.The State '^••" "�" i,,.., p '�
<br /> Theater ceased operations as a theater in 3.g77 and again in le - ,a .;,.' 'y, .H II 4 �J
<br /> lgg6,after a three-year attempt to reopen.The theater has I' , ti �� • _ -,
<br /> been vacant since 2ot6.The South Bend Redevelopment ,
<br /> Commission holds a facade easement on the west-facing. .4' 'il• ! s_ , v„ ,( _ p:
<br /> main facade. ,,;,,, PF THEATRE! '4U
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<br /> Ahead of its time,the State Theater remains an icon :Z' ,'
<br /> in the heart of Downtown. ' - -;� r ,,
<br /> As one of two Vaudeville era theaters left in South Bend, Original buildin facade above on right side oh
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<br /> reactivation of this building would give new energy to the � t
<br /> South Michigan corridor and retail heart of the City.The .� , /
<br /> Classical revival style theater retains it's original facade `. ` i V v
<br /> complete with multistory terra Gotta columns,urns,and heavy is ' rf ' ` %/
<br /> entablature.The later-added marquee has become a defining .r-", 0 � 4
<br /> feature of the street. iif
<br /> • Ground floor retail/commercial space would establish the
<br /> essential street-facing retail spaces on the Zoo block of ' -
<br /> South Michigan
<br /> • Marquee could be used creatively,not only as business = v_�.��"•"` " `=
<br /> advertisement,but for community engagement,art and I :,'
<br /> public encouragement s� `
<br /> • The theater portion of the building could be reactivated to . • 3", A._
<br /> fill a gap in medium sized venues(seating 800-1000) -1- ,.' �� tt'"
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<br /> • Office spaces on the second floor can support the ,
<br /> operations of a theater or be adapted for local business r y =
<br /> spaces i i i
<br /> ---. • Original building facade above on right side of photo circa 1gXX
<br /> Historic preservation 123 ,,':'J,,, M N ,;:,,1 t _ I-I. __,'JTH BFNO INDIANA I M•..
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