December 19, 1973 (8 pages)

. . Nevada Th Three plans for the restoratfon of the Nevada Theatre were presented to the Nevada Theatre Restoration Committee and interested citizens at a meeting at the Theatre Wednesday. The plans were presented by Bruce West, a consulting architect working for a Sacramento architecture firm. The first would require the restoration and modification of the theatre as it presently exists. Changes would be made inside the structure but it would not be physically changed on the exterior. A second plan would call for a wing to be built near the stage at the rear of the theatre and the staged moved back approximately 12 feet. The first plan would also call for the stage to be moved back or the balcony steepened to allow viewers in the balcony to see the stage. The third plan was the most elaborate. It would call for the construction of a lobby next to the present theatre on the lot bordering the wing adjoining the stage to allow space for sets and more room for actors.Also proposed was a seperate building behind the theatre to be used by actors as a dressing room area. Under the third plan a garden would surround the proposed lobby and a fly gallery, an enlargement of the stage area to allow sets to be lowered onto thé stage, would be built. Also contemplated under the third plan were improvements to the present foyer. : . Bill Briggs, the chairman of the Nevada Theatre Restoration Committee, said that the theatre has the option of purchasing the lot that borders the building to the north. Briggs said the estimated cost of the lot would be ‘‘about $20,000” and that, if it was purchased, it would allow the lobby and extension of the stage area to be built. The proposed garden would also lie on the vacant lot. Briggs said the restoration of the front of the theatre will be completed by the end of this week. The project cost the committee approximately $25,000 and included sandblasting of the theatre’s front on Broad Street. Comments from the audience following the presentation. by West included suggestions by some that the theatre be restored to its original look and requests by others that it retain its authentic appearance on the exterior but be altered on the interior to function as a-useful, modern-day theatre. ? Briggs evaluated the comments received and said, in his opinion, the theatre should be built as described under the third plan and that if the committee couldn’t' raise sufficient funds to cover the costs of completing the project, * it could be=cut down in areas. Briggs stressed that the theatre’s restoration is on the threshold of beginning and that all +s needed now is the funds to ‘SlightB b _Wed., Dec. 19,1973 The Nevada County Nugget 3 eatre restoration THE REMODELED FRONT LOBBY of the Nevada Theatre appears in this drawing by architect Bruce West. West's conception of the remodeled lobby shows the Victorian flavor that he feels should be retained in start the project. fc ue ‘He said the committee will prepare brochures that’ will describe the plans. restoration work and that he hopes contributors will donate funds for the work after seeing. the committee’s plans. Briggs said the architechural firm will continue their studies and bring back to the committee Gib er O27 On O:900-0: 9-8 100 1Oe--9Bere -cOce © G~O.2G-0--vD0298 -0-B-9--0-0-+ -wewe 90978-02989 O tug "e ROD 2010829 BOO 0 ©0 0 OOrO.0. © 2QS.00. . for. the actual cost. figures for the three proposed projects.Briggs ‘said he hoped the brochure would businesses and _ individuals outside the area to contribute to the theatre’s restoration but also stressed the importance of local people donating to the project. "Hopefully, said Briggs the WD ieee coe a (ay ZS convince’ ei 2 2 a Gm Ks Polit the theatre. The drawing is only one of many potential designs which would theatre's appearance. architectural firm will have cost _ figures prepared within a few months and that contributionswill be coming in by then to cover the cost of the remodeling project. ; improve the historical GLASS. BROKEN Thomas Thomas Jr. reported that someone broke the glass in a soft drink machine at his ‘ service station on East Main “+ Street. The glass was broken ' with a Coke bottle, Thomas _ reported and the—drinking were: Se OO Be + 0210.00 B: O@! 0-0501@s ©@ 1c 0s O20 Gsm @+ 5890 @2 OO 96° O-@ So «6009: S°OGO°G* 0 O' O92 40. 09 er00-908 010207900: 00:-0O80ea, Seasons Gree and Moruer Best Wishes Ks to everyone. ws MEMBER F.D.I.C. GRASS VALLEY « NEVADA CITY PLACERVILLE e ROSEVILLE * TWAIN HARTE e ALTAVILLE fountain pried loose. . eo ‘Sx 0@ oe ® Oe PO 0 Oo 8 OHO 898 O01 OO OH. -O2Os OOM O-w-O0° © 9-0. es ere0-31 @[email protected] Ly Of US ae Love Bayy e @ DOO BP0-0-G 0 +000 0 02 > D oO 0909 1OO0+ 0° BW Qe0r-@20 O° @ °So OO oO -G-2 000s OOS: Qt H 00098 © Be OO 0 0S GO0D8-OBs:8.09 08

. . Nevada Th Three plans for the restoratfon of the Nevada Theatre were presented to the Nevada Theatre Restoration Committee and interested citizens at a meeting at the Theatre Wednesday. The plans were presented by Bruce West, a consulting architect working for a Sacramento architecture firm. The first would require the restoration and modification of the theatre as it presently exists. Changes would be made inside the structure but it would not be physically changed on the exterior. A second plan would call for a wing to be built near the stage at the rear of the theatre and the staged moved back approximately 12 feet. The first plan would also call for the stage to be moved back or the balcony steepened to allow viewers in the balcony to see the stage. The third plan was the most elaborate. It would call for the construction of a lobby next to the present theatre on the lot bordering the wing adjoining the stage to allow space for sets and more room for actors.Also proposed was a seperate building behind the theatre to be used by actors as a dressing room area. Under the third plan a garden would surround the proposed lobby and a fly gallery, an enlargement of the stage area to allow sets to be lowered onto thé stage, would be built. Also contemplated under the third plan were improvements to the present foyer. : . Bill Briggs, the chairman of the Nevada Theatre Restoration Committee, said that the theatre has the option of purchasing the lot that borders the building to the north. Briggs said the estimated cost of the lot would be ‘‘about $20,000” and that, if it was purchased, it would allow the lobby and extension of the stage area to be built. The proposed garden would also lie on the vacant lot. Briggs said the restoration of the front of the theatre will be completed by the end of this week. The project cost the committee approximately $25,000 and included sandblasting of the theatre’s front on Broad Street. Comments from the audience following the presentation. by West included suggestions by some that the theatre be restored to its original look and requests by others that it retain its authentic appearance on the exterior but be altered on the interior to function as a-useful, modern-day theatre. ? Briggs evaluated the comments received and said, in his opinion, the theatre should be built as described under the third plan and that if the committee couldn’t' raise

sufficient funds to cover the costs of completing the project, * it could be=cut down in areas. Briggs stressed that the theatre’s restoration is on the threshold of beginning and that all +s needed now is the funds to ‘SlightB b _Wed., Dec. 19,1973 The Nevada County Nugget 3 eatre restoration THE REMODELED FRONT LOBBY of the Nevada Theatre appears in this drawing by architect Bruce West. West's conception of the remodeled lobby shows the Victorian flavor that he feels should be retained in start the project. fc ue ‘He said the committee will prepare brochures that’ will describe the plans. restoration work and that he hopes contributors will donate funds for the work after seeing. the committee’s plans. Briggs said the architechural firm will continue their studies and bring back to the committee Gib er O27 On O:900-0: 9-8 100 1Oe--9Bere -cOce © G~O.2G-0--vD0298 -0-B-9--0-0-+ -wewe 90978-02989 O tug "e ROD 2010829 BOO 0 ©0 0 OOrO.0. © 2QS.00. . for. the actual cost. figures for the three proposed projects.Briggs ‘said he hoped the brochure would businesses and _ individuals outside the area to contribute to the theatre’s restoration but also stressed the importance of local people donating to the project. "Hopefully, said Briggs the WD ieee coe a (ay ZS convince’ ei 2 2 a Gm Ks Polit the theatre. The drawing is only one of many potential designs which would theatre's appearance. architectural firm will have cost _ figures prepared within a few months and that contributionswill be coming in by then to cover the cost of the remodeling project. ; improve the historical GLASS. BROKEN Thomas Thomas Jr. reported that someone broke the glass in a soft drink machine at his ‘ service station on East Main “+ Street. The glass was broken ' with a Coke bottle, Thomas _ reported and the—drinking were: Se OO Be + 0210.00 B: O@! 0-0501@s ©@ 1c 0s O20 Gsm @+ 5890 @2 OO 96° O-@ So «6009: S°OGO°G* 0 O' O92 40. 09 er00-908 010207900: 00:-0O80ea, Seasons Gree and Moruer Best Wishes Ks to everyone.. ws MEMBER F.D.I.C. GRASS VALLEY « NEVADA CITY PLACERVILLE e ROSEVILLE * TWAIN HARTE e ALTAVILLE fountain pried loose. . eo ‘Sx 0@ oe ® Oe PO 0 Oo 8 OHO 898 O01 OO OH. -O2Os OOM O-w-O0° © 9-0. es ere0-31 @[email protected] Ly Of US ae Love Bayy e @ DOO BP0-0-G 0 +000 0 02 > D oO 0909 1OO0+ 0° BW Qe0r-@20 O° @ °So OO oO -G-2 000s OOS: Qt H 00098 © Be OO 0 0S GO0D8-OBs:8.09 08