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Save the Amphitheater, Don't Demolish It

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andeelachman
11 years ago

save amphitheater

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jack McAllister Jack
11 years ago

Chautuqua would never be same,

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Debbie Pavlock
11 years ago

Beautiful the way it is. Keep history.

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Melissa McSwigan
11 years ago

Please take the time to consider alternatives to demo. Landmark, not landfill!

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Carol Rieske
11 years ago

How can you possibly improve on perfection.

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Lois Rich
11 years ago

Why must everything wonderful and historic be demolished?

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Sarah Vest
11 years ago

You cant tear down the heart and soul of Chautauqua.

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Rebecca Summerville Barlow
11 years ago

Please look for ways to improve and renovate - not demolish

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Kyle Oliver
11 years ago

Theodore Roosevelt called Chautauqua “the most American thing in America.” The Amp renovation or demolition, or whatever it is at the moment, has sparked many emotions and is seemingly dividing the community. It is not too late to fix this. I think it’s time to hit the pause button and get both sides in the same room. The goal obviously would be to have an amphitheater that can meet the needs for future generations while preserving the incredible history of the building itself. Anything other than an open dialog would be quite un-American. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p34f9HKTG6o

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Jean harmon
11 years ago

Please preserve the arena as historically designated

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Loraine Aldrich Hutchinson
11 years ago

I heard Marian Anderson at the Amp.

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LARRY FRANCER
11 years ago

This building is too important not to take action to save it!

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George Clarkson
11 years ago

This is a living, functioning piece of American history and culture. - This is a National treasure and should be treated as such.Save our Amphitheater!!!

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Jo Patterson
11 years ago

TIME TO SADDLE UP, GANG !

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Lawrence Heaney
11 years ago

This demolition of the Amphitheater would tear out the heart of Chautauqua.

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Scott Hollinsworth
11 years ago

Preserve tge amphitheater and history.

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Christopher Rhoney
11 years ago

When will we learn? Once you destroy a piece of history, you can't bring it back by building a replica. The amphitheater is part of the fabric of Chautauqua- to destroy that fabric by demolishing the amp and building a replica would be sacrilege. Thanks for the opportunity to comment!

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Timothy Lenz
11 years ago

The loss of the back porch would be a real tragedy. Also, an orchestra pit?! The orchestra should be front and center!

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Katherine Lieberman
11 years ago

History is very important. Restore rather than Destroy.

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Kathleen Abbate
11 years ago

this would be a foolish decision...people come to Chautauqua because of the rich history and architecture. Repair and enhance..do not tear it down!!! It would be like tearing the White House down!