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Caldwell County Arts Council unveils restored W.E. Shaw building as Uptown Lenoir art center
Summary
The Caldwell County Arts Council opened its restored W.E. Shaw building in Uptown Lenoir as a multiuse arts center, unveiling plans for gallery and retail space, classrooms, a restored century-old theater (estimated 100–150 seats), ADA access, and a city-run welcome center; fundraising continues.
The Caldwell County Arts Council gave a guided tour of its newly acquired W.E. Shaw building in Uptown Lenoir, outlining plans to reuse the historic structure as a mixed-use arts center with gallery, retail, classrooms, rentable studios and a restored top-floor theater.
The presenter said the council purchased the building circa 1910–1911 and emphasized its historic fabric and flexible program: a main-floor gallery with movable walls and controlled lighting; a retail storefront intended to let local and regional artists sell physical work; basement classrooms and rentable professional spaces; and a fully accessible elevator and ADA…
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