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Rivoli Theatre Marquee to Be Restored by Actors - Real Estate Recovery - South Fallsburg NY

By Debbie Walsh

Real Estate Agent with SHAHAR Management

July 31, 2011 05:10 AM

The Rivoli Theatre located on Laurel Avenue & Route 42 in South Fallsburg was built in 1923. It was a major source of both live and film entertainment during those years of Jewish summer resorts in this region of the Catskill Mountains.

The front marquee is a 3 sided neon sign supported by chains with a vertical neon sign on the front. The lobby and foyer are in their original size and shape but have been renovated over the years with newer materials. In 2001 the Rivoli was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Today a local arts group continues to put plays on there every summer and their interest has turned to refurbishing the theater's marquee. They are trying to raise $27,000 that will match a grant from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

To donate please visit scdw.net or call 845-436-5336.

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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Surely the community will step up and get the renovation taken care of to continue entertaining theatre goers. Your post helps to spread the word Debra!

Jul 31, 2011 05:38 AM

Ann Hayden 636-399-7544

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO

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Debra,

Sounds like a great recovery project!

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

Jul 31, 2011 07:06 AM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debra, I love it when the community steps up. I find it is more valuable than when the government throws a grant. Here there is meaning, motivation and want to restore the valuable landmark. What a great story for Real Estate!

Jul 31, 2011 07:38 AM

Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR

Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV

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Debra - what a great cause. Imagine the memories that live in that building. Community improvements such as restoring the Rivoli Theatre Marquee are a good sign of real estate recovery in South Fallsburg!

Jul 31, 2011 07:50 AM

Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528

Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY

Real Estate Salesperson

Debbie, I'm up that way every summer and had no idea that it was being used for local theatre. The things you learn playing in the rain.

Jul 31, 2011 09:36 AM

Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.

eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC

Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

HI Debbie,

that is what real sense of community recovery is all about, to celebrate, protect and enhance the past present and future, in your case all in one very cool building and project, right on.

Jul 31, 2011 10:19 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I can only imagine how great it was in it's day, how wonderful that it's being restored!

Jul 31, 2011 12:55 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Debra and I love old theaters and they are getting tore down in some cities & towns, it's a shame! We almost purchased a old Theater in northern Minnesota for around 65K many moons ago.

VB ;o)

Jul 31, 2011 06:38 PM

Kathy Clulow

Uxbridge, ON

Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Debra - community spirit and involvment in local projects such as this are great signs that a community has a sense of community and this will help lead it towards recovery in real estate .

Aug 01, 2011 01:01 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Wanda-Thanks Wanda and I hope they do!

Ann-What a great piece of history to hold onto!

Endre-I agree but with todays economy grants certainly help!

Virginia-I totally agree!

Leah-Wonderful isn't it? Maybe one day you will take in a show!

Peter & Linda-You are so right!

Sharon-Yes it must have been so regal and inviting in the Catskills!

VB-Yes they are getting torn down all over the place. I love the old theaters. How come you didn't buy it? I would love to buy a theater or a drive in myself.

Kathy-Yes and I hope it keeps up!

Aug 01, 2011 02:31 AM

Cal Yoder

Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA

Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Debra, I love the building and when it is restored and the first performance will be almost magical. Good luck to the entire community on this one.

Cal

Aug 02, 2011 04:54 PM

Cal-Thanks, Yes I think it will!

Aug 03, 2011 12:28 AM

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