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monroecomedy — 2022-10-27T18:09:08Z

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	+ ------ + ''2022-10-27 14:09:08'' [[nbsp]] We'd like to put in a Comedy Theater. --["Users/monroecomedy"]

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JimV — 2021-04-23T08:53:32Z

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	+ ------ + ''2021-04-23 04:53:32'' [[nbsp]] The building has been sitting vacant for years...yet the marquee still remains. This is the perfect spot for a grindhouse theatre! --["Users/JimV"]

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JoshStone — 2013-08-30T02:43:30Z

Added Recent Photo, Put Older Photos at Bottom

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	+ ==Older Photos== + [[image(MonroeClean.jpg,thumbnail,300,"After the green paint was blasted off, 10-2008")]] + [[image(MonroeMarquee.jpg,thumbnail,280,"The old marquee, 10-2008")]]

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JoshStone — 2013-08-30T02:38:46Z

Upload of image 535018_10100880639398570_1639876002_n.jpg.

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EileenF — 2012-05-12T13:29:04Z

URL clean-up

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- \|\|http://cinematreasures.org/theater/7648/\|\| - \|\|http://www.flickr.com/photos/romecelli/sets/72157606256750195/\|\|	+ \|\|[http://cinematreasures.org/theater/7648/ Cinema Treasures]\|\| + \|\|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/romecelli/sets/72157606256750195/ Flickr]\|\|

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EileenF — 2012-05-12T13:27:59Z

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	+ ------ + ''2012-05-12 09:27:59'' [[nbsp]] Okay, now that it's been fixed up can we please put something in there and clean up the vacant lot next door? --["Users/EileenF"]

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peteb — 2009-08-05T03:27:54Z

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peteb — 2009-08-05T03:27:33Z

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- \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''References'''\|\|	+ See ["Gone, But Not Forgotten"] + + + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''References'''\|\|

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peteb — 2009-01-19T23:12:34Z

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- \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| - \|\|[[Address("585 Monroe Ave, Rochester NY, 14604")]]\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Opened'''\|\|	+ \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|585 Monroe Ave, Rochester NY, 14604\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Opened 1927'''\|\|
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- \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Hours''' (as of August 2008)\|\| - \|\|Under Construction\|\| - \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Accessible'''\|\| - \|\|Yes\|\|	+ \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Hours''' (as of August 2008)\|\| + \|\|'''CLOSED'''\|\| +

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MartinWright — 2008-11-26T20:09:03Z

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MartinWright — 2008-11-26T19:44:49Z

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	+ * [http://cinematreasures.org/theater/7648/ Theater History] on CinemaTreasures/org
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- Demolition of the rear portion of the building commenced in September 2008. The front facade will be preserved.	+ Demolition of the rear portion of the building commenced in September 2008. The front facade will be preserved as per court order.
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- '''Notes and References''' - * [http://cinematreasures.org/theater/7648/ Theater History] on CinemaTreasures/org -

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DottieHoffmann — 2008-10-10T00:02:37Z

moved my photos to the correct page

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	+ '''Notes and References''' + * [http://cinematreasures.org/theater/7648/ Theater History] on CinemaTreasures/org +

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DottieHoffmann — 2008-10-10T00:01:13Z

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DottieHoffmann — 2008-10-10T00:01:00Z

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DarrenKemp — 2008-09-17T19:05:57Z

added that demolition has started

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eugenecain — 2008-09-17T14:39:30Z

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eugenecain — 2008-09-17T14:38:49Z

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eugenecain — 2008-09-17T14:38:38Z

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eugenecain — 2008-09-17T14:37:54Z

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eugenecain — 2008-09-17T14:37:35Z

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eugenecain — 2008-09-17T14:34:12Z

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eugenecain — 2008-09-17T14:33:49Z

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	+ ==Asbestos Work Order== + + [[Image(MonroeTheatreAsbestosWorkOrder.jpg, "Asbestos Work Order 09-2008", 300, right, thumbnail)]] + + Despite some claims of an unfounded destruction of the theatre, the picture to the right was a work order found on the theatre in Sept. 2008. The work order itself was from 8/22/08. + +

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eugenecain — 2008-08-21T18:37:55Z

how would one add an image from another page? are they really hardlinked?

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eugenecain — 2008-08-21T18:26:13Z

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eugenecain — 2008-08-21T18:24:53Z

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- The exterior has been painted in bright neon colors and black. This was purported to have been brought about when there was contention over the historical value of the building.	+ The exterior has been painted in bold colors, neon, and black. This was purported to have been brought about when there was contention over the historical value of the building.

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eugenecain — 2008-08-21T18:23:50Z

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- An American flag was added to the North facing wall after terrorist attacks on September 11, ["2001"].	+ An American flag was added to the North facing wall after terrorist attacks in NYC on September 11, ["2001"].

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eugenecain — 2008-08-21T18:22:52Z

thanks Faelan and LissaDora. added description of exterior.

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eugenecain — 2008-08-21T18:15:57Z

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	+ ## [[Image(MonroeTheatre.jpg, right, "The historic Monroe Theatre")]] + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address("585 Monroe Ave, Rochester NY, 14604")]]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Opened'''\|\| + \|\|["1927"]\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Hours''' (as of August 2008)\|\| + \|\|Closed/Historic\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Accessible'''\|\| + \|\|Yes\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''References'''\|\| + \|\|http://cinematreasures.org/theater/7648/\|\| + \|\|http://www.flickr.com/photos/romecelli/sets/72157606256750195/\|\| + + The '''Monroe Theatre''' was home to many things in its rich history, including an actual stage theatre, a single screen [wiki:wikipedia:Cinerama Cinerama], and up until 2008, ["Show World"], a local ["Adult Entertainment" pornography] store. + + Many people fondly recall this theatre housing productions and films in their childhood and past. This included films such as [wiki:wikipedia:The_Sound_of_Music The Sound of Music], [wiki:wikipedia:Oklahoma! Oklahoma] and several [wiki:wikipedia:Disney Disney Children's Classics]. + + The theatre opened in ["1927"] and was converted to a Cinerama in ["1960"]. It still showed mainstream films until ["1970"], when it started showing pornographic films instead, which abated in ["1995"]. + + Show World closed the theatre in 2008, and rumors of the city having the building demolished have surfaced. The city was rumored to at one point purchase the theater in order to convert it to a performing arts house. + + [[Comments]]

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eugenecain — 2008-08-21T18:15:57Z

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