History Warner Theatre (Erie, Pennsylvania)
closeup of marquee of warner theatre
in 1992, warner theatre became highest priority of local metro cultural planning committee, arm of erie area fund arts. committee received grant erie county in 1993 develop master plan, @ point members began seek support state legislators. commonwealth of pennsylvania appropriated $7 million warner theatre project in 1994 , released funds in december 1997. warner theatre preservation trust formed in 1994 goal of raising $3.3 million, reached in january 1998. daniel p. coffey , associates, ltd of chicago, illinois [1] , crowner/king of erie selected head renovation project in september 1998. pennsylvania appropriated $2 million in 1999 while $1.2 million raised trust. additional $11 million released pennsylvania in april 2007, bringing total funding renovation project $23 million.
the project delayed 1999 2001 while land acquired @ corner of 9th street , french street. phase (new roof, interior restoration, repair of outside facade) completed in 2002. phase ii (new seating) completed in 2003. phase iii (expansion , integration building @ 8th street , french street) due completed in march 2007. phase iv (new entrance, box office, concessions, restrooms) can begin $11 million has been received commonwealth.
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