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Save the Amphitheater, Don't Demolish It

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Susan McCullough Chase
11 years ago

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Beth Elkins Wales
11 years ago

The amphitheater is a very special place & must be restored & saved, not demolished. Please work with historians & architects who are willing & able to make that happen.

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John C. Petrella
11 years ago

The demolition plan is so wrongheaded it boggles the mind. The president is demonstarting a complete misunderstanding of his stewardship.

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Christina Han
11 years ago

This theatre was one of my first performance venues with the choir camp I went to for 2 years in a row. I have many memories there, INCLUDING the many times I have cried there of happiness. Please do not let this happen!

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Karen Gaworecki
11 years ago

Such a piece of modern history should not just be thrown away!! With viable options for improvement rather than demolition, I can't believe this was the best option!! What a detrimental effect it will have on all of Chautauqua!

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Laurie Goold
11 years ago

no to replicas

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Sheila
11 years ago

What a shame it would be to demolish the amphitheater. A was fortunate enough to sing there with our all county chorus and band

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Paul Early
11 years ago

Preserve! Not demolish!

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Linda Costa
11 years ago

This historic building must not be replaced with a modern one! Chautauqua just wouldn't be the same!

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Iris Ford
11 years ago

Please do not destroy

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Sue A. Edwards Staley
11 years ago

I graduated from Jamestown High School in 1973 & had our graduation ceremomy at the Amp...it is a treasure!

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Carolynn Nemeth
11 years ago

It has too much history for a complete demolition. Preserve and update.

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Pam Roy
11 years ago

My heart hurts to think this establishment could be demolished. So many happy memories.

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Tom Gentry
11 years ago

Do not demolish. It is a part of history and should stand forever.

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Autumn Becker
11 years ago

My graduation ceremony was held here and this was the last time my grandmother was able to attend an event before she passed. This place is very sentimental to me how could they consider destroying such a wonderful piece of history?

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Linda Wright
11 years ago

My mother lived in Chautauqua when she was young. She saw so many celebrities at the Amphitheater. People like Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and many more enriched her life. It saddens me to think this place that holds so many treasured memories might be torn down.

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Barb Ostlund
11 years ago

Can't do this save the Amp, we must save our history,

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Constance Henry
11 years ago

this building has been the heart of Chatauqua for generations. Rehabilitate it do not destroy it.

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Peg Ellis
11 years ago

Rennovate please!! Do NOT replace! History must be saved!

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Gloria Benson
11 years ago

Though I not longer live in the area, the memories of this place hold a special place in my heart.