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Save the Amphitheater, Don't Demolish It

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Michael Miano
11 years ago

See Esmonde's piece in Dec 14 "Buffalo News"

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Leigh Lavigne
11 years ago

I live on Peck Ave. and do not

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Joanne Kraft
11 years ago

We must preserve the treasured parts of our lives at all costs.

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Howard thompson
11 years ago

Please save this historical structure.

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Jim mills
11 years ago

The amphitheater is the symbol,the heart and the soul of Chautauqua May the voices of the scholars,the artists,and the religious speakers rise in spirit and harmony to save the experience they felt in this special forum!

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Dr. Peter J Wolfe
11 years ago

Chautauqua is not what it once was and this current idiocy could very easily be a fatal blow to the spirit of the institution. If those behind the plan want a Disneyland imitation amp, perhaps they should put it in the acres of parking across the highway from the Institute. For shame!!!

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Shirley Erb
11 years ago

Thoughly opposed to desroying a historical amphitheater.

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Roxanne Zwier-Swanson
11 years ago

This project is so unnecessary, and so wrong for what the Chautuaqua Institute has represented. Get your priorities straight, People!!

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Karen Taylor
11 years ago

Please save the amp. It holds great memories for me as a child and for my family still today. I don't get there often but it is a wonderful part of Chautauqua. We need to hold on to the old especially there. If we get rid of all the old we won't have any of what makes CHQ so wonderful. SAVE and KEEP the AMP. Restore, Renovate don't destroy. Don't get rid of the AMP get rid of the Pres.

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Mary Ann Glance
11 years ago

This is another example of why Europe and the New England area is so appealing. There has been a respect for history. When you have something truly unique that fits with the area why would you change it. If you want a modern facility why not look at a spot on the newer ends of the grounds. So much for historic preservation! What a travesty! The serch for the almighty dollar reigns supreme at Chautauqua.

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Joy Fallon
11 years ago

Honesty and openness are core to Chautauqua, what is being demolished. Have genuine debate with facts known to all- that's our hallmark. My concern is less about preserving a building that preserving our character. It is possible leadership doesn't grasp that so many feel left out as ideas evolved. But at this institution, a fair process that values all voices is vital. Chautauqua never before claimed a few were wiser than the many or that donors can control content of speech. The historic preservation most at stake is not one building, but our tradition of open debate, honoring all.

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Dawn
11 years ago

please save this beautiful theater

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justin glance
11 years ago

save this beautiful building and heart of chautauqua! build another larger at another location if more space is needed for events.

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Audrey and Kenny Koblitz
11 years ago

Must find a way to save the Amp w/out demolishing it and losing its Historic Landmark name.

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austin sanders
11 years ago

you wont get my business

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Aline Shader
11 years ago

to destroy it is to take away 120 years of accumulated spiritual energy. There must be a better way.

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mark a swanson
11 years ago

save the Amp.

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Tom Jennings
11 years ago

Restore it, don't replace it!

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Janet Alvandi
11 years ago

Do not destroy the Chautauqua amphitheater

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Tom & Nancy Funka
11 years ago

Save the integrity of the Historic Landmark