"After closer inspection, engineers determined that parts of the sign's façade material are at risk of further failure due to cracking, corrosion and rain saturation and the extent of instability is still being evaluated. After consulting with the property owner, plans are underway to remove unstable portions of the sign and make repairs while preserving as much of the historic material as possible."
"The 83-year-old Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo is now closed until further notice due to public safety concerns posed by the fallen relic. Events are also canceled for the foreseeable future until experts can evaluate the risk and determine that the damaged sign is not a hazard to the building."
"The theater was originally designed in 1942 by S. Charles Lee, one of the most prolific movie theater architects on the West Coast, who was also behind the Grand in San Francisco and the Tower Theatre in Los Angeles."
The Fremont Theater, an 83-year-old art deco landmark designed by renowned architect S. Charles Lee in 1942, closed indefinitely after a portion of its historic tower blade sign toppled during a winter storm. Engineers determined that cracking, corrosion, and rain saturation created further failure risks. No injuries occurred, but public safety concerns prompted the closure and cancellation of all events. The sidewalk on Monterey Street was cordoned off with scaffolding surrounding the building. Officials are developing plans to remove unstable sign portions and make repairs while preserving as much historic material as possible. A temporary shipping container walkway was installed to reopen the sidewalk.
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