GENESEO – The faces are off the marquee at the Palace building on Main Street Geneseo, which await a full restoration and return. Palace Properties Inc. partners Don Livingston and Jim Sullivan took down the marquee and sent them away to be restored and reinstalled. In May 2017, a clogged drain pipe retained excess water in the marquee, which eventually was too much for one of the marquee’s three large support systems. The marquee … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Palace Marquee to Depart for Restoration
GENESEO – The owners of the Palace at 61 Main Street are sending away the building's prominent damaged marquee for restoration. Palace Properties Inc. partners Don Livingston and Jim Sullivan are taking down the marquee temporarily to be restored and reinstalled. In May 2017, a clogged drain pipe retained excess water in the marquee, which eventually was too much for one of the marquee’s three large support systems. The marquee has been … [Read more...]
Despite Damage, Geneseo’s Iconic Palace Marquee ‘Isn’t Going Anywhere’
GENESEO – Despite an apparent water issue that partially cracked the 87-year-old Palace marquee from a wall on Main Street, its owners say that it isn't about to fall down. Don Livingston and Jim Sullivan are currently shoring up the southernmost corner of the marquee, which suffered some damage when a support rod broke loose from the wall and briefly sent water gushing onto the sidewalk at about 7:20 p.m. Sullivan said that a clogged drain … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Historic Palace Marquee Cracks from Wall During Wine Stroll
GENESEO – The historic Palace marquee was damaged Friday night when part of the support structure broke loose and sent water streaming into Main Street. So far, it is unclear whether the marquee will hang on or will have to come down. Water fell from the bent marquee for about a minute, then dripped steadily. According to cinematreasures.org, the Palace was built as a movie theater by late local legend Pete Bondi in 1929, but was … [Read more...]