The Road Ahead

Certificate from State DAHP

2010-01-28T20:40:00.001-08:00

Michael Houser, Architectural Historian with the State Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation spoke at our reopening celebration last Saturday and presented the Theatre Association with this award. We are proud!

Ceiling & Auditorium Restoration Slide Show

2010-01-26T07:06:00.000-08:00

Ceiling & Auditorium Restoration Project -

Day after Starlight Celebration

2010-01-24T09:12:00.000-08:00

Check out the article on today's Daily World about last night's wonderful reopening, the Starlight Celebration. We had about 600 people show up to celebrate! Thanks to everyone for your generous donations and support. And thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make this night a memorable success.

Priming and glazing the lobby

2010-01-19T18:08:00.001-08:00

Very close to done!

2010-01-14T21:28:00.001-08:00

Left photo shows Lane up in the attic working on replacing the light bulbs in the star fixtures.

Below is cinema window, complete!

Creating clouds

2010-01-10T16:29:00.000-08:00

Byron from EverGreene is creating the clouds. One thing we have discovered since this project began is that the 'sky' ceiling in the 7th Street is a much lighter shade of blue than most other atmospheric theatres. Also, the cloud formation is unusual. The clouds and sky are modeled after the sky at dusk here on the Harbor. Check it out next time. The clouds line the horizon and the sky above is one color.

Painting the window

2010-01-10T16:25:00.001-08:00

Here is Alan from EverGreene painting the sky in the window on the left side of the auditorium.

Proscenium beauty!

2010-01-05T20:21:00.000-08:00

This is still 'in progress' but we really wanted to show how amazing this is. Every color of paint in the auditorium has been matched to the original. The 7th Street Theatre Association is extremely proud and fortunate that EverGreene Architectural Arts is doing this project.

Little bit of history discovered

2010-01-03T08:59:00.001-08:00

This was found inside of what we think is a speaker box above the exit sign in exit doorway. Pretty cool discovery!

Working his muscles

2009-12-30T17:49:00.000-08:00

This is Nick from EverGreene who has been working on the ceiling for several weeks. He says he doesn't need to go to the gym.

Proscenium restoration underway

2009-12-27T07:58:00.000-08:00

Here is a nice shot showing the before and "in progress" views of the ornamental plaster at the top of the proscenium

Cinema in progress

2009-12-18T19:35:00.000-08:00

Cinema is getting closer! There are some other colors that need to be applied, but it's looking wonderful!

Evergreene starting on the detail work

2009-12-16T19:43:00.000-08:00

(Top photo)
Amanda from EverGreene is working on the detail near the pipe chambers in the auditorium

(Bottom photo)
Nick is painstakingly prepping the columns near the J Street exit.

Cleaning the attic

2009-12-12T08:12:00.000-08:00

Joe and Jamie help clean the attic to prep it for consolidation

Sidewalks nearing completion

2009-12-03T20:23:00.000-08:00

The forms for the curb are in, and it looks like Granite Construction plans to pour the new sidewalks next week! Hooray!

Ceiling damage, up close

2009-11-24T21:16:00.000-08:00

Here are some shots of the ceiling damage. The top photo shows the ropes that used to hold the plywood. These areas are being prepped by EverGreene for repair. You can see the devices around the large hole that are used to secure the plaster.

Board members visit the dance floor

2009-11-22T18:04:00.000-08:00

We've learned lots of new terms during this project. The top floor of the scaffolding is called the dance floor. A few of us visited it today. There are steps leading up there, so it's not too bad. Although it's a little scary when you hear squeaks and groans while walking on it. The floor is about 7 feet from the ceiling. In the top picture, Sandie is touching King Ray,the guy at the top of the proscenium arch above the stage. In the bottom photo, you can see the dance floor, and way in the back is the top of the projection booth.

Top floor scaffolding almost done!

2009-11-19T19:52:00.000-08:00

This should be finished tomorrow.

Panoramic view of the scaffolding

2009-11-18T19:02:00.000-08:00

Here's a view of the auditorium scaffolding taken on Sunday, November 15th. This week Berg Scaffolding is constructing the top platform, and they should be done before the end of the week. Once that is done, EverGreene will be able to start work on the ceiling!

Scaffolding, Day 3 and Board meets at the theatre

2009-11-11T22:34:00.000-08:00

Board members met at the theatre tonight to see the wall paint samples and the paint on the ceiling. We approved the project budget to include restoration and painting of all ornamental plaster in the auditorium and replacing the trees and shrubbery!

Scaffolding construction, day 2

2009-11-10T21:30:00.000-08:00

Fan photo!

2009-11-10T19:57:00.000-08:00

This photo was taken by our friend Jean Glasgow when when she attended the Push Rods/American Graffiti event in June. Thanks Jean for sending us the great picture!

Our marquee was restored in June of 2008 and we love it!

Scaffolding and paint prep

2009-11-09T20:48:00.001-08:00

Top: Amanda from EverGreene is prepping the walls

Center: Mike and Nick from EverGreene are prepping the aisle walls (where the brown covering used to be).

Bottom: Berg Scaffolding has the first stage set up.

Auditorium covered in plastic

2009-11-07T13:01:00.001-08:00

We're compiling as many shots of the auditorium before the ceiling work is done. Here are a couple taken today.

Seats are wrapped

2009-11-04T20:51:00.000-08:00

The seats, which were removed for restoration last year at this time, were wrapped today, getting ready for the scaffolding.