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[jasonc]

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[jasonc]

More of the old diesel plant and the Illinois Apartments. I posted the front view to compare the west and east view.she has a small garage on the south side.

 

[jasonc]

View attachment 8783 of note is this old bank is built prior to having power and the north building attached and made to look identical not long after its construction had no power originally or ac.some photos show the addition as a pharmacy, Greg loy? And western union. It had a typical Spanish awning along with bank as well.however, the awning wasn't just over a window but the stores.of note is that arabic shape from the moorish influence in Spanish. It's the only one I have a seen like that.that is why for some time it didn't seem righr.yet many a Spanish edifice will have thar as a open window or door.this does both.

 

[jasonc]

Old movie theatre built in the 20s.art deco with some spanish influence.it too has a a moorish effect.I haven't posted its exterior yet.lower seating area and upper seating area and one of the exit light still works
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[jasonc]

Remember this one?View attachment 8786

 

[jasonc]

Old movie theatre built in the 20s.art deco with some spanish influence.it too has a a moorish effect.I haven't posted its exterior yet.lower seating area and upper seating area and one of the exit light still works
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[jasonc]

That is the current Google Earth image of the theatre.Vero beach and Indian River have a start with this place .I know I posted it on this thread.i plan to take my camera ,Sunday and photo this Gal.

 

[jasonc]

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[jasonc]

Very moorish in its influence which is also very Spanish. The cross things are also in moorish edifice.Alahambra ,Spain has them.

 

[AirDancer]

More of the old diesel plant and the Illinois Apartments. I posted the front view to compare the west and east view.she has a small garage on the south side.

Gotta love the old diesel plant!

The Illinois Apartments are stunning! The first photo (in the line-up) is especially attractive... from that view, the exterior looks a bit more elaborate than the face-forward photo. Obviously, a good looking structure, regardless of view!

 

[AirDancer]

Remember this one?View attachment 8786

Yes, I remember this one

It looks a lot smaller in this view, tho.

 

[jasonc]

Yes, I remember this one

It looks a lot smaller in this view, tho.

It's not big.six units.I zoomed in from a parking lot on the earlier one.I was right across from it when I took this.

 

[AirDancer]

Old photoView attachment 8788

The front facade with the arches, as seen on the more recent photo, is a new addition when compared to the old photo of the theater.

It really is cool to be able to compare then and now ...!

 

[AirDancer]

It's not big.six units.I zoomed in from a parking lot on the earlier one.I was right across from it when I took this.

It must have been the zooming that gave the impression of the building being bigger

 

[jasonc]

Gotta love the old diesel plant!

The Illinois Apartments are stunning! The first photo (in the line-up) is especially attractive... from that view, the exterior looks a bit more elaborate than the face-forward photo. Obviously, a good looking structure, regardless of view!

I didn't realize how they butchered it.I know what she looked like before. The concrete slab is where they had fuel storage.I will shoot a better photo

 

[jasonc]

It must have been the zooming that gave the impression of the building being bigger

Well you can zoom in alot with digital images.I have read meters with my phone.

 

[AirDancer]

I didn't realize how they butchered it.I know what she looked like before. The concrete slab is where they had fuel storage.I will shoot a better photo

That is so sad to learn that they butchered the Illinois Apartments.

 

[jasonc]

The front facade with the arches, as seen on the more recent photo, is a new addition when compared to the old photo of the theater.

It really is cool to be able to compare then and now ...!

I remember that era of this theatre.it sat vacant and in decay for a decade after it closed.the sign was falling apart.it lost the south side of its cover and lights were exposed then a storm came and really messed that place up.it was an eye sore .I remember wondering if they would just fix it or raze it.just do something.this could have become a children's theatre or like riverside.the stage has the potential.

 

[jasonc]

That is so sad to learn that they butchered the Illinois Apartments.

No the power plant

 

[AirDancer]

I remember that era of this theatre.it sat vacant and in decay for a decade after it closed.the sign was falling apart.it lost the south side of its cover and lights were exposed then a storm came and really messed that place up.it was an eye sore .I remember wondering if they would just fix it or raze it.just do something.this could have become a children's theatre or like riverside.the stage has the potential.

Don't recall if I've mentioned it before..........

Champaign, IL has an old theater called the Virginia Theater. It's where the annual Roger Ebert Overlooked Film Festival is held, amongst other events. Anyway, the theater was closed and vacant for quite a few years until a theater group found the financing to buy the building. It has taken quite a few years, but the interior is now restored (for the most part). It was originally designed in Art Deco, with some fabulous detailing in that style, and now looks absolutely great. The theater is known for its superior sound that reaches easily into the balcony levels and side boxes. I'm glad the building was saved ... it has quite the history!