Levoy Theatre: New Years Eve 2010

Phillip Van Embdem, director at the Levoy Theater Preservation Society, from Millville, points to the top of the last interior wall under demolition, as excavation continues on the restoration project. Photo/Dave Griffin  

Its New Years Eve 2010 and  the Levoy Theatre project is in high gear. Neither the cold or the recent snowstorm has slowed this project The Press of Atlantic City has an article in today's edition.

The final step of demolition at Levoy Theatre in Millville signals continuing strides to reconstruct the historic theater.
Crews worked from scissor lifts Thursday, using pneumatic chisels to break loose the building's massive interior wall, brick-by-brick. The dismantling process includes the proscenium arch around the original stage.
Then - rebuilding the Levoy.


"This is the final piece to be removed before it is all moving forward," said Phillip Van Embden, a member of the theater's board of directors.


The 102-year-old theater has already been gutted, with only the original exterior walls remaining, and the building received new steel trusses for the roof and improvements to the foundation.

Some Activity on New Years Eve at the Levoy.

worker cutting solid steel helical piling to length in preparation for concrete cap pour.

 Excess sand was removed from the excavation of the lower level of the Levoy. This level will house the stage facilities including the “Green Room” and areas for an orchestra, chorus, actors etc. Also on the lower level are restrooms, offices, mechanical rooms, storage and a kitchen.

 

This tall bottle is distinctive in that the front has lots of script across it saying;

JOHN F BETZ AND SON LTD

PHILADELPHIA PA

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