This week carpentry began for the roof lines.
Steps were prepared and poured.
Best of all, the exterior brick arrived and the masons returned to start the courses. One window area has the keystone and arch laid.
As we proceed with new construction, unfortunately the old Wyandotte Theatre is almost at going, going, gone status!
Other movie houses in town were the Majestic and the Rialto. Perhaps you remember seeing the Saturday serials or getting a free piece of glassware at one of the shows. We'd be glad to hear your stories. You can comment on the blog or send an email to jcashin@baconlibrary.org
Thanks for the memories...
Photos are from the historic photos collection at Bacon Library. More photos of Wyandotte's past can be viewed from our website www.baconlibrary.org
3 comments:
Great page. Always fun to see the progress of the elevator at the library.
I for one, am very sad that the theater is coming to an end. I wish someone wiht some integrity would have purchased it. They could have done some refurbishing and made it into a theater like the one in Allen Park where you can see 'dollar shows'. I am sure that would have been a hit in Wyandotte! Now it will probably turn into another parking lot or worse yet, CONDOS!!!
It is nice to be able to see the progress of the construction at the library. Good photos, catchy captions!
It is a sad sad thing that the Wyandotte theater will be gone soon. I wish someone with integrity would have purchased it. It could have been slightly refurbished and used as a "dollar show" as they do in Allen Park. So sad....now the city will probably turn it into a parking lot ~ or worse yet, CONDOS! All in the name of making a dollar!! It is a sad thing.
Lots of good memories in Wyandotte.
I, too wish something more could have been done to save the old Wyandotte Theater.
To the library: Thank you for keeping the old photo's going on your website, it was nostalgic to see the dime stores and some of the old buildings again. Wyandotte was fun growing up in the 50's.
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