Stambaugh Auditorium has received a $500,000 grant from the Hine Memorial Fund of The Youngstown Foundation to support its Monumental Staircase and Facade Restoration Project.
The cost of the project is estimated at $5 million. It will include razing and replacing the Fifth Avenue staircase and promenade, reconstructing retaining walls, cleaning the building’s facade, adding dimensional exterior lighting, and restoring all decorative metalwork at the grand entrance.
Overall, the purpose of the project is to return the monumental staircase, grand entrance, and promenade to its original splendor.
Additionally, the grant will be used to improve accessibility to the grand entrance promenade from the north as well as to construct an ADA-compliant ramp from the south end of the promenade to the current-handicapped entrance in the formal garden area.
The project will utilize historically guided materials and in accordance with standards set forth by the Historic Preservation Office of the State of Ohio and the National Register of Historic Places.
“The Hine Memorial Fund of The Youngstown Foundation is honored to support Stambaugh Auditorium’s efforts to create an accessible and universally designed space. It is our hope that this gift will make it possible for all individuals, most especially those with disabilities, to enjoy all that Stambaugh Auditorium has to offer,” said Crissi Jenkins, program coordinator for the Hine Memorial Fund.
“We are very grateful for the support of the Hine Memorial Fund of The Youngstown Foundation which will ensure that all will be able to enjoy the entertainment, social and educational opportunities provided at Stambaugh Auditorium for generations to come,” said JoAnn Stock, chief development officer at Stambaugh Auditorium said.
The mission of Stambaugh Auditorium, a cultural and historic landmark in the city of Youngstown since 1926, is to present events for the enjoyment, entertainment, and education of the people of Youngstown and surrounding communities.
For more information about the campaign, contact Stock at 330-747-5175 or js****@st*****************.com ….
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