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Liberty Theater advisory board unveils centennial events, urges city support for restoration plan
Summary
The Liberty Theater advisory board outlined centennial plans, a fundraising gala and early restoration work at the historic downtown venue. Board leaders said the city has spent more than $1.5 million on immediate repairs and that a full building assessment suggests roughly $7 million of renovation work will be required.
The Liberty Theater advisory board told Columbus city council on Feb. 25 that it intends to commemorate the theater’s 100th anniversary with a slate of events this spring and to continue fundraising while the city completes an architectural assessment of the building and early preservation work.
Former councilor Mimi Woodson, chair of the Liberty Theater and Cultural Arts Center advisory board, and co‑chair Oz Roberts presented a program of public events including a March kickoff and a Centennial Gala scheduled for April 11. The board asked council and city departments to help the effort by ensuring the city…
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