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In July 2011, the city of Youngstown received a $ 803,490 grant for demolition of the theater. The preservation of the facade would have cost an additional $ 1 million, with no guarantee of success. So, after years of neglect and unrealized attempts at preservation, demolition of the Liberty Theater
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on February 9, 1984, as building #84003776. Ohio One purchased the property 1985 for $ 26,800. In 1997 Ohio One sold the property on a land contract to Manhattan Theatre Proprietorship. Although the group had the best of intentions, there was no financial plan that could be implemented. On April 21,
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began in early July 2013. Preliminary work began July 1, with demolition beginning on July 8. Baumann Enterprises Inc. was hired for the $ 721,000 demolition project. The site is slated to become a parking lot.
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2006 Ohio One sold the theatre to Liberty/Paramount Theatre Youngstown, LLC, an investment group led by Grande Venues, Inc.
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on February 11, 1918. The auditorium originally seated 1,700 patrons. The exterior has extensive
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ornamentation, with swags and pilasters. The exterior is an example of the late
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In 1922 the McCrory Group acquired 60% of the stock for $ 209,000. In 1929
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house, and the original operators were C.W. Diebel Associates.
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Liberty/Paramount Theatre is located in Ohio
Liberty/Paramount Theatre is located in the United States
Youngstown, Ohio
41°6′4″N 80°39′6″W / 41.10111°N 80.65167°W / 41.10111; -80.65167
84003776
movie palace
Youngstown, Ohio
C. Howard Crane
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