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The Capitol Theater Facade

Submitted by irooshka on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 2:15pm.

Which do you like best, before or after?

i have to admit that I kind of like seeing the stained glass and the gargoyles that were hidden by the marquee. though this sudden change makes the remaining OFS sign look very shabby and kind of sad.

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The second one for sure - no

Submitted by Ehver Green on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 2:54pm.

The second one for sure - no question. Take the awning, too.

if i was to dream, i think

Submitted by irooshka on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 2:59pm.

if i was to dream, i think that the awning could be reinforced and made into a balcony! great place for watching Procession of the Species and other street goings on.

With a little bit more work

Submitted by oysterpreserve on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 7:36pm.

With a little bit more work to restore the old facade the Capital Theater could be a beacon of hope for some of the more rundown buildings in downtown. Definitely get rid of the awning there are more attractive ways of keeping the rain off.

That old marquee was a

Submitted by ctqwn on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 10:14pm.

That old marquee was a decent example of its time period, but it was a shame to cover up the original architecture. The façade now needs a good cleansing rehab and a stylistically appropriate awning, and while we're at it, some updated lighting would be a nice idea, too.

I Like It Without The Awning

Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 10:58pm.

personally! But it does give it more of a theater appearance with it!

Much better with the stained

Submitted by vincent_vega on Wed, 02/13/2008 - 10:49am.

Much better with the stained glass uncovered. Having the marquee up was like having hardwood flooring and covering it with deep pile shag carpeting.

Exactly!!

Submitted by Guglielmo on Wed, 02/13/2008 - 10:54am.

Who ever thought that was a good idea?

Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.! --John Maynard Keynes

So true! I actually had

Submitted by OperaGirl on Wed, 02/13/2008 - 12:59pm.

So true! I actually had that happen in a house we lived in a few years ago...we couldn't figure out why on earth someone would put carpet (ugly carpet that wasn't even put in properly so it was all loose and made little 'hills' in the middle of the room) over lovely hardwood floors. It was really satisfying to pull it all out though and see the transformation! I feel the same way looking at this building...

Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. ~Ludwig van Beethoven

one possible reason

Submitted by enpen on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 12:09am.

I learned this one from my grandfather: Hardwood floors represent poverty to some people. I think not-so-much these days, but carpet was something of a status symbol and creature comfort (bare feet in the winters).

Not that this has anything to do with the original thread...but...

"In principle, I am an anarchist. Kurt Vonnegut once said he was an agnostic who respects Jesus Christ. I am an anarchist who loves democracy." - Kenzaburo Oe

wj told me she thinks it

Submitted by irooshka on Wed, 02/13/2008 - 3:35pm.

wj told me she thinks it looks like a "coolish bank building" now.

I like it better now...

Submitted by security_six on Wed, 02/13/2008 - 8:28pm.

n/t

The story so far: In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people mad and been widely regarded as a bad idea. -The Restaurant at the end of the Universe

What happened

Submitted by stevenl on Wed, 02/13/2008 - 10:57pm.

to the old marquee? Where did it go? Anyone in OlyBlogland know?

I saw it getting cut into little pieces

Submitted by Guglielmo on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 1:13am.

and tossed into a dumpster.

Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.! --John Maynard Keynes

Aieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! O most

Submitted by stevenl on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 7:15am.

Aieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

O most tragical!

A vital chunk of Olympia tossed away.

Big mistake.

It was necessary

Submitted by cupric oxide on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 9:52am.

yet unfortunate. There was no feasible way of removing it from the building intact, and finding a place to store it. Not only did it weigh several tons, but it was rusty and weak in many areas. It was likely that without the support of the building, upon removal it would have folded up and come apart. You may take some solace in knowing that the C-A-P-I-T-O-L letters have been preserved, as have the marquee letters.

Knowing That

Submitted by Ehver Green on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 12:18pm.

The letters from the word 'Capitol' should be installed on the front of the building's far right side (on The Vault side) in a vertical fashion starting a few feet from the top working toward the ground. The letters would be perpendicular to the building. Lighting it up with various modulations would be cool as well.

"Preserved" as in...

Submitted by The Original Yoda on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 12:21pm.

...how?

In a jar...

Submitted by cupric oxide on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 4:16pm.

full of fermaldehyde, of course! Obviously kidding here. There is the possibility of them being used elsewhere in or on the building, and until then they've been tucked away for safekeeping....

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