The antebellum brick theatre building located two blocks from Court Square suffered the collapse of one three-story exterior brick wall in 2014 during renovation efforts that were subsequently stalled. The building was stabilized but the gaping hole constituted a public safety hazard. In April, the City sold the building for $1 to the developers of adjacent historic properties with the expectation that the developers will deconstruct the historic fabric of the building and salvage everything possible, including the building’s historic footprint. Plans for the corner property include adaptation to an open plaza or courtyard that will improve access to, and emergency egress from, otherwise land-locked historic structures that are under renovation in the core of Montgomery’s historic downtown.
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Alabama's Endangered Historic LandmarksEach year since 1994, Alabama Heritage has highlighted threatened historic sites throughout Alabama. The “Places in Peril” list has identified more than 215 imperiled historic resources throughout the state, and is compiled by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. The locations highlight the results of deferred maintenance, perceived obsolescence, development pressures, and lack of funding—forces that now more than ever threaten our cultural legacy. But awareness is a powerful force, too, and can cultivate a renewed determination to be responsible stewards of our heritage. For more information, visit the AHC or the ATHP websites. Alabama Heritage is proud to bring to you a selection of the places designated as perilous. Please keep your comments to information relevant to the featured place in peril. Alabama Heritage reserves the right to delete any comment that we deem inappropriate. Archives
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