This page contains the current restoration status of the Grand and special notations for those donating services to the restoration effort. Followed by details of what still needs to be completed and the various phases of the project.

Thanks to TS Electric and the membership of the IBEW for providing the electrical upgrade to the Office, Lobby and Museum Room!!

Thanks to Apollo Pro Cleaning for the donated mold remediation in the lobby and office spaces they are now ready for restoration, watch for completion by this fall. Air Excellence also donated to this clean up! Thanks!

And YC Construction for repairing the walls and ceiling in the Lobby!

Current Update, as of January 29, 2012:

March 2011 all the furniture and rubbish was removed from the Grand by Volunteers and free dumping provided by Apex Landfill.
June 2011 the Roof was Complete
August 2011 Ballroom ceilings plaster was removed
October 2011 All areas of the theater had been cleaned up of trash and debris.
December 2011, addition of the Grand Theater Annex 125 South Fourth Street.
January 2012 Office, Lobby and Museum rooms are under way and about 2/3 complete. New gas line installed, furnaces installed and some of the electric service completed.

Phase Two Currently Open for Bidding:

Phase One of the project, the roof, is complete.

Phase Two of the project is open for bidding. Contact Scott Dressel at 740-632-2899 for information and to place a bid.

Any Construction Company that is Qualified is welcome to Bid. You must be fully insured and have insurance to cover the total loss of the building were you to cause that to happen during construction, be licensed in the City of Steubenville and carry Workers Compensation Insurance, meet all Ohio and OSHA requirements, etc.

Phase Two is the front facade everything except the Marquee (the Marquee is phase 3).   The objective of this phase is to return the facade to it's original 1926 appearance including signage, storefront finishes and sidewalk. The facade runs from 125 South Fourth (the Elliott Furniture Store as shown in the color photo below) to 115 South Fourth the far right Grand office. The peak sign that says S. R. Elliott Company needs to be rebuilt and put in place at the top of the theater, as well as the sign running between the 2nd and 3rd floors and the signage on the second floor windows. First floor signage will be duplicated as designed but will read the Grand Theater Museum of Performing Arts on the left store front, and the Grand Theater Performing Arts Center Office on the right storefront.

Removal of the metal front on 125 South Fourth, and of all the latex paint that was sprayed on the front of the theater about 4 years ago. Windows are wood and need to be rebuild, glass re-glazed and then sashes and trim painted. The windows will then need to be covered with solid aluminum frame storms, these windows will not be operational after completion. We may want one on each level that could be used as an emergency exit.

Here is a photo of the original facade this is our goal:

                Here is a link to a photo that you can go close in on the Ohio History site:

http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2Fp267401coll34&CISOPTR=2203&REC=11

                                                For colors and another view.

Any questions, please let me know.

Thanks,

Scott

Grand Theater Restoration Project

121 South Fourth Street Steubenville OH

The overall mission of this project is to save, restore and promote historic downtown Steubenville so that we can all enjoy its 200+ years of history. From its starting point at Historic Fort Steuben along the Ohio River, to the Mansions on North Fourth Street, shopping its historic storefronts downtown and dancing in the Grand Ballroom at the Fort Steuben Hotel, Steubenville has an amazingly rich and diverse history. Everyone living in Steubenville or has ever lived or visited here should be able to enjoy what we have today. To save it for our children to enjoy and to have many fond memories of it as well

The restoration committee has spent considerable time and discussion on how the Grand will fit in with the use of the two existing auditorium facilities downtown, those being the Masonic Temple and Steubenville Big Red’s auditoriums. We all agree that we have beautiful facilities in both the Masonic Temple and Steubenville Big Red. The Grand and the future Grand Performing Arts Center will be unique to downtown and to the entire area. When you also include the Dean Martin Museum that will utilize the left hand storefront as well as both floors of the Event Center , there is nothing like it here.

The main auditorium is and will be unique and very ornate. It is also a destination that will attract a lot of attention as a performing arts center. Both of these other auditoriums have been discussed several times, and together with the Grand can be used for many events. We all agree that we have other space but we have nothing like the Grand. The future of Steubenville depends on a vibrant downtown and an arts and cultural resurgence that cannot happen without a focal point like the Grand.

When the Fort was proposed, many brought forward the same arguments….we can't afford it, we have enough ....and so the story went. But look at what folks have done. A lot of vision for the future, fund raising, hard work, craftsmanship, dedication, etc went forth and today folks from far and wide come to see Fort Steuben! We take a lot of pride in the Fort and many come to tour, and even more to enjoy the park every Thursday during the summer concerts, the annual festival in June and many other special times throughout the year.

We think it is way past time that we hold dear our history instead of always being so quick to tear things down. Think of the railroad station, Stanton's home, the ornate Capitol and Paramount theatres. Our goal is that we will all come together for the good of Steubenville , put pride back into the city, and see businesses coming back because of what we have to offer. It’s time to save the Grand and let people have pride in our historic downtown once again.

We, who have a vision for the Grand, see the same end result. In addition, many businesses have come forward with donations and the promise that "if we build it, they will come"....we hope you will too.

The restoration project in detail:

The total cost of the restoration project from the current condition to finished and ready for an event in the main auditorium is estimated to cost $6,000,000. The restoration will be conducted in phases.

The eleven phases of the project will allow events to be held in the lobby and the first floor of the Grand Event Center after those phases are complete. This will allow use of the Grand for events before it is completely finished.

The Museum will utilize the left hand store front as an entrance and space and will continue on both the second and third floors of the event center.

The entire project will be completed as a “green” restoration, to minimize carbon footprint. Handicapped accessible to the entire first floor, second and 3^rd floor of the event center, and mezzanine, will consider if access to the center of the balcony is possible. Fire suppression will be installed throughout, as well as the entire theater and event center being ADA accessible.

Sustainability of the Grand after completion:

The Grand Theater and Events Center will be one of the major economic drivers of downtown entertainment and performing arts traffic.

Many groups will be utilizing the Grand in addition to original live performance and movie programming by the Grand staff :

Those include:

¨ The Performing Arts and Steubenville History Museum, open year round on three floors this will be a major and ongoing draw.

¨ Franciscan University of Steubenville Drama Department and Orchestra

¨ The Upper Ohio Valley Opera Guild

¨ The Center for Music and Art large events

¨ The Steubenville Art Association Shows in the Event Center

¨ Local High Schools

¨ Historic Fort Steuben Events

¨ The Downtown Steubenville Revitalization Group Events

¨ Weddings, wedding receptions and other formal and semi-formal events in the Event Center and main theater

¨ Political Events

¨ Exhibitions

¨ Auctions

Restoration Phases:

Exterior:

1. Roof $70,000. This phase was completed as of July 2011. Of all the bids we received only one was for the complete roof job, gutter, downspout and adjacent masonry repair. No other contractors provided a complete bid and many declined to do so. The roofing system selected is the same system used on Playhouse Square in Cleveland, they have used this system since the 1970s and strongly recommended it. The system is an SPF (sprayed polyurethane foam), covered with a sealant. The sealant will be reapplied every 10 years. Our roofing contractor is DeLagrange Construction of Carrollton.

2. Front Façade $161,000 – The front façade will be stripped of paint, cleaned and restored. All trim and windows will be restored and sealed to the weather. In addition, preparation work for the new Marquee and lobby entrance will be included. A new ticket booth is planned to replace the one that is missing.

3. Marquee – $285,000, Wagner Sign Ohio - Mark Wagner | President
Wagner Electric Sign Company, 7135 West Ridge Rd. Elyria, OH 44035
Ph - (440) 245-6540 Fx - (440) 233-6455 www.wagnersign.com/theater-marquee-signage/

A new marquee will be designed that will incorporate the 1920’s original vertical “GRAND” and the 1950s horizontal signboard portion of the marquee across the entire front of the building, electric sign boards on the North and South ends and standard letter hangers on the front, along with the name of the Major Sponsor or Sponsors for whom the Grand will be named.

1920’s Marquee 1940-50’s Marquee

Interior:

1. The Entrance and Lobby: $364,000

a. Full restoration to original look of the lobby.

b. Elevator to 2nd and 3rd Floors of the event rooms. The elevator will now be in the annex building.

c. Restrooms on the main floor built into the right hand storefront, and into the annex building.

d. Concession Stand Added built into the right storefront

e. Exterior of lobby totally restored marble floor, doors, ticket booth

f. Interior access through the lobby to the bathrooms and the storefront on the left, to allow people to come into the museum and purchase a ticket and cross the lobby and go upstairs to the other exhibits.

2. Right Facing Storefront: Right Facing Storefront: $248,000

a. This space will be used to house the new staircase to the second and third floors of the Museum and lounge and event area.

b. Restrooms for the first floor

c. Concession Stand

3. Left Facing Storefront: $168,000

a. Museum and History of Performing Arts in Steubenville.

b. History of the Grand and the other Theaters that were in town.

4. Second Floor of the Grand Event Center (the front building above the lobby) $492,000

a. More of the Museum – Movie poster, memorabilia, a DJ booth and sound system for playing records, etc.

b. Lounge and bar area for intermissions

c. Restrooms

d. Event space with small stage for mini-performances

e. New main staircase, and fire exits.

f. Second exit to theater mezzanine

5. Third Floor of the Grand Event Center $4Third Floor of the Grand Event Center $462,000

a. More of the Museum – Movie poster, memorabilia, a DJ booth and sound system for playing records, etc

b. Large open event center with restrooms for events up to 200.(tbd)

c. New fire exits

6. Projection Booth, Lighting and Sound: $500,000

a. Upgraded with new projectors and digital along with new sound system

b. New spotlights for performances

7. Main Floor, Balcony and Mezzanine: $2,791,000

a. Decorative plaster ceiling and walls repaired and/or replaced,

b. Seating repaired and replaced as needed

c. Mezzanine restrooms made into storage with new restrooms located in the event center off the mezzanine.

d. All fire exits repaired

e. Fire suppression throughout

8. Stage: $633,000

a. New stage floor

b. Handicapped ramp access to stage up left side and to outside and new handicapped accessible bathroom/dressing room somewhere near dressing rooms or other side

c. Dressing rooms rebuilt

d. New lighting and backdrop area restored

e. New curtains and screen

f. Venting for heat build up above stage area.

Demographics:

Within 50 miles of the Grand Theater there is a population of over 12 million. There are about 80,000 within 15 miles. Attached is local and regional demographic data for the Population by Age and Gender, also Income and an Income Profile. Much like the Capital Theater in Wheeling , the Grand, depending on the event scheduled could draw attendance from a 30 mile radius quite easily. Further for more special events and just from Steubenville for local high school Events.

Demographics within 10 to 15 miles:

Demographics Summary - Local
	Toronto	Steubenville	Wellsville	Brooke	Hancock
Population
Total Population:	5,339	18,864	4,133	23,520	30,008
Male	2,608	8,770	1,922	11,454	14,494
Female	3,068	10,094	2,211	12,066	15,514
Age 18 Plus	4,380	14,988	3,047	19,172	23,976
Age 65 Plus	1,018	4,229	660	3,738	4,507
Median Age	41	43	36.6	44	42.8
White	97.6 percent	79.6 percent	90.6 percent	97.4 percent	96.1 percent
Other	2.4 percent	20.4 percent	9.4 percent	2.6 percent	3.9 percent

Households
Total Households:	2,315	8,342	1,847	10,396	13,678
Average Family Size	2.9	2.86	3.02	2.36	2.4

Income/Age/Gender
Average Income:	$28,376.00	$36,597.00	$26,918.00	$32,994.00	$39,347.00
Male/Female Ratio:	45.9 M/54.1 F	46.4 M/53.6F	46.5 M/53.5 F	48.6M/51.4F	48.3 M/51.7 F

Housing, Family Type
Total Units:	2,490	8,459	1,922	11,207	14,866
Married Couples	29 percent	40 percent	53 percent	49 percent	47.5 percent
Male household	3 percent	4.2 percent	5.1 percent	6 percent	7.1 percent
Female household	9.2 percent	14.9 percent	12.2 percent	13.1 percent	12.9 percent