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Laredo landmark board approves Plaza Theater façade work, allows adjacent partial demolition for ADA access
Summary
The Laredo Historic District Landmark Board approved façade restoration and related work at the Plaza Theater, including replacing neon lighting with LED "skeletonized" fixtures, repairing doors and canopy, and partial demolition of an adjacent building to provide ADA restrooms and an elevator; staff had framed the work as consistent with preservation standards.
The City of Laredo Historic District Landmark Board on a unanimous vote approved façade restoration and related work at the Plaza Theater, including neon-to-LED lighting replacement, door- and canopy repairs, and limited demolition of an adjacent building to accommodate an addition.
Staff told the board the Plaza Theater, constructed in 1947 in an Art Moderne style, retains important historic features including a prominent marquee and historic neon lighting. Staff recommended approval, saying the proposal “preserves the historic character and does not alter…
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