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Save the Amphitheater, Don't Demolish It

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Linda Church
11 years ago

upgrade is not destruction

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Janis Bowman
11 years ago

Please respect and honor the history that is associated with this amazing structure.

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Paula Freedman
11 years ago

Please don't replace this lovely, historic, functional, unique theater with another soul-less modern, pseudo-Victorian structure.

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Diane
11 years ago

This is a piece of history that does not need to be replaced by some crap modern reincarnation.

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Lisa Perrin
11 years ago

Save the Amp!!!

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Sandra Colagiacomo
11 years ago

chautauqua is the amp. I graduated from high school across that stage. Lectures, concerts, plays, musical and dramatic performances and going there for church on summer Sunday's have all shaped my life, and those of my children, parents, grandparents and great-grand parents. With so much history being demolished, please keep this beloved constant in our lives.

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Rebecca Barr
11 years ago

saving history is important!

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Scott Eddy
11 years ago

Such a wonderful part of history should be preserved.

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Noel Weidner
11 years ago

This new plan for demolition is very short-sighted by the Institute. Recognize your assets and how they drive the value of the district. New is not always better. There are very creative people in this world that can work with the existing structure to accomplish the things they are looking for. Also, lol to the person who wanted to comment in support of demo but had to sign the petition in order to do so.

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Mary Sue Finnerty
11 years ago

During my teen years in the 60s I danced on this stage often. It was magical, spiritual, and inspirational. The people who choose to speak or perform here do so because it is so unique. Do not turn this space into another mediocre "state of the art" building.

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Mikayla Fuller
11 years ago

This place is worth saving!

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Georgette E Hilton
11 years ago

Are they out of their minds! One of the things people come for. I've been to concerts there. It's an amazing place to experience music.

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Kimberly Pacy
11 years ago

I've spent many summers here for both music camps and All-County Band performances. Save the amp!

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Robert D. Church
11 years ago

My family has four generations of history in this incredible town. The amp is the cornerstone of the Chautauqua Institution - demolishing is would be nothing short of heresy to the cause and history CI is founded on. I urge you, to please reconsider the incredible monument you are about to bastardize.

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Adrian Smith-Madden
11 years ago

Do NOT demolish this Historic Landmard just for 500 more seats and an ugly new design.

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BEverly Davis
11 years ago

my parents loved going to the Amp. They would want me to be their voice and give a resounding no.

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Janet Taylor
11 years ago

please do only minor updates. The amp just won't be the amp with what is proposed. I grew up outside the institute and worked there many years and I would hate to see a "modern" amp, just like all the new homes going in. the board is really ruining the idea of Chautauqua and all that it is supposed to be.

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Peggy S. Rothwell
11 years ago

Please do not demolish the Amphitheater. I have fond memories there.

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Victoria Swier
11 years ago

Newer does not always mean better.

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Kristen L. Olson
11 years ago

The Amp IS historic as it is. It probably doesn't have any certifications because everyone thought it was obvious.