1. 31-33 Chenango ST, Binghamton NY

2.   Cost $135,000  25,000 sq. feet  Open in 1891  Originally named the Columbia and a year later changed to the Stone Opera House  The preservation league of NY has named the Stone Opera House one of the seven threatened buildings to save in the state

3.   Architects Sanford O. Lacey and E.H. Bartoo  Richardsonian Romanesque style  Façade made of carved red sandstone  Seated 1,500  3rd floor ballroom  2 store front’s  Archway with balcony  Promoted as “the most impressive opera house between New York City and Buffalo, this was truly a showplace”

4.   George M. Cohen - American entertainer, playwright, composer, actor, singer, dancer and producer.  Sarah Bernhardt- was a French stage and early film actress, and has been referred to as "the most famous actress the world has ever known“  Decline in theatrical production’s  Vaudeville, minstrel, and burlesque shows

5.   During the campaign of 1900, vice presidential hopeful Teddy Roosevelt spoke to a full house of supporters  Fire of 1903 - either a match or cigarette was tossed on to the stage floor and within an hour the building was engulfed in flames. Shortly after the roof caved in.  “Will probably rebuild at once”  Funeral service was held for 21 unidentified victims of the Binghamton clothing factory fire 1913

6.   Eventually the auditorium was remodeled and converted to a movie theater, reopening as the Riviera on September 1, 1930  In the years after attendance again declined  Finally, in 1973 the theater closed with plans to turn in to two 300 Seat movie theater which NEVER HAPPENED

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9.   With one million dollars the most that can be done is  Roof  Foundation  Utility’s

10.   Realistically to complete the project we would need to get sponsors and donations  Which would be around three million dollars more, at least  Main entry way  Café- Local talent  Art Gallery  Grand Lobby  Ballroom-Party hall with bar  Theater back to its prime  Live bands, Comedians, Plays and musicals

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15.  EARLVILLE OPERA HOUSE Built 1892, Earlville, New York STONE OPERA HOUSE Built 1892, Binghamton, New York

16.  Converted to Movie Theater 1937 Closed 1951 Purchased 1971 Donated to Community Non-Profit Group 1972 Restoration Started 1972 National Register of Historic Places 1974 Reopened as Multi-Arts Center 1976 Converted to Movie Theater 1930 Closed 1973

17.  Current Status: Operating as Multi-Arts Center with 2 Galleries, Arts Workshop, Artisan Gift Center and Cafe. Store-front Properties are Occupied. Current Status: Deteriorating, Endangered, For Sale.

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