There has been progress recently in restoring the Orpheum Theater. This photo, taken last week, shows the sign being worked on.
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Changes on and near State in late winter 2016
State Street and nearby is undergoing some new construction and renovation but it also much remains the same. I discuss some (but not all) of the changes and give pictures.
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Orpheum Theater Improvement
Madison’s classic Orpheum Theater is undergoing a face lift. A private party has decided to renovate the theater to try to bring it to its original look.
The picture below shows workmen removing the marquee for the purpose of restoration. As you can see, the sign is half removed.
This photo is from last week.
The local newspapers discuss this much more.
Changes on State Street – summer 2015
State Street is changing. As the hippie era Bob Dylan ranted lyrically: the times, they are a-chang’n. These lyrics were sung in the hippie 60’s era and I think Dylan performed on State St. and probably sang this very song. Well, the times, they are chang’n again.
This post summarizes a few of the new structures going up on or very near State St. and discusses other changes.
