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Renderings by Peter Robino An artist's rendering of the proposed theater at the old Copeland Lumber building in Minden.
MINDEN - The old Copeland Lumber building will be transformed into a 600-seat performance hall if members of the Carson Valley Arts Council can convince the community.
Spokeswoman Linda Wilson told the Minden Town Board on July 5 that the organization had been working with building owner Mike Gilbert to renovate the 16,000-square-foot building at the corner of County Road and Highway 395.
"The building is centrally located and would be a real anchor for the town of Minden," Wilson said.
The proposed theater would not compete with the historic CVIC Hall, Wilson said.
"We love the CVIC Hall, it's beautiful and historic," she said. "The stage is not big enough for dance groups. The (Carson Valley) Pops Orchestra is crowded on the stage. It's not designed to do performance-type things."
Town board members endorsed the project, and advised the organization of parking issues.
Wilson said county code requires the hall have one parking space per four seats.
Spokeswoman Linda Wilson told the Minden Town Board on July 5 that the organization had been working with building owner Mike Gilbert to renovate the 16,000-square-foot building at the corner of County Road and Highway 395.
"The building is centrally located and would be a real anchor for the town of Minden," Wilson said.
The proposed theater would not compete with the historic CVIC Hall, Wilson said.
"We love the CVIC Hall, it's beautiful and historic," she said. "The stage is not big enough for dance groups. The (Carson Valley) Pops Orchestra is crowded on the stage. It's not designed to do performance-type things."
Town board members endorsed the project, and advised the organization of parking issues.
Wilson said county code requires the hall have one parking space per four seats.
That means with a 600-seat theater, the building would require 150 parking spaces, hard to come by in downtown Minden.
She said Gilbert had an arrangement for parking at the nearby Verizon telephone company, but she realized that wasn't a permanent solution.
"The parking issue is the biggest thing to overcome," said town board Chairman Ross Chichester. "We don't want to subject the citizens of Minden to people parking in front of their houses several nights a week."
Wilson said the arts council received two grants to pay for a feasibility study and architectural renderings.
"It's a nice, big open space," she said. "There will be no demolition, we will be make improvements on the inside."
She said the 100-foot open beams in the interior, believed to be from a 1920s car dealership, would be maintained as an integral feature of the performance hall.
"The beams may make us eligible for historic preservation funds," she said.
She said Gilbert had an arrangement for parking at the nearby Verizon telephone company, but she realized that wasn't a permanent solution.
"The parking issue is the biggest thing to overcome," said town board Chairman Ross Chichester. "We don't want to subject the citizens of Minden to people parking in front of their houses several nights a week."
Wilson said the arts council received two grants to pay for a feasibility study and architectural renderings.
"It's a nice, big open space," she said. "There will be no demolition, we will be make improvements on the inside."
She said the 100-foot open beams in the interior, believed to be from a 1920s car dealership, would be maintained as an integral feature of the performance hall.
"The beams may make us eligible for historic preservation funds," she said.
Wilson said the council has been working on the proposal for two years, meeting with other arts groups and organizations who might use the venue.
"It's not exactly a tourist-generating venue, but if the tourists are here, this will be something else for them to do," Wilson said.
Town board member Bob Hadfield said the theater would be a welcome addition.
"A lot depends on Douglas County and the infamous (downtown) parking garage that seems to have gone away," he said.
He said renovating the existing structure was much cheaper than building a new theater.
Wilson said the organization hoped to host an event in the fall inside the building so the public could get a look at the project.
The artist's renderings for the Copeland project were created by Peter Robino.
"It's not exactly a tourist-generating venue, but if the tourists are here, this will be something else for them to do," Wilson said.
Town board member Bob Hadfield said the theater would be a welcome addition.
"A lot depends on Douglas County and the infamous (downtown) parking garage that seems to have gone away," he said.
He said renovating the existing structure was much cheaper than building a new theater.
Wilson said the organization hoped to host an event in the fall inside the building so the public could get a look at the project.
The artist's renderings for the Copeland project were created by Peter Robino.
On the Net
Carson Valley Arts Council
www.cvartscouncil.com
For your information
The Carson Valley Arts Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the performing and visual arts in the Carson Valley. For information about membership or the theater project, contact Michael Harrison, 782-3657.
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