After a decade of dormancy, the board of the Emery Center Corp. hopes that the November 23
Cincinnati Entertainment Awards spurs interest in raising the $3 million needed to make the historic theater functional.
Built in 1911 by Samuel Hannaford and Sons and owned by the
University of Cincinnati, the Emery Center board has been busy preparing renovation cost estimates, performing valuation studies, demolishing and removing debris, and generally freshening up the space.
With parking available in the nearby Gateway garage and the thriving surrounding arts scene, many see a need for a 1,600-seat theater like the Emery.
It's still unclear if the city will have money in the budget to support the project, or if a proposed theater at Fifth and Race will materialize.
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