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What happens to Lier Theater? Nevada Bill offers a $ 12.5 million allocation – Reno Gazette Journal

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What happens to Lier Theater? Nevada Bill offers a $ 12.5 million allocation – Reno Gazette Journal

The State Senator Nevada Angela Taylor has introduced a bill to distribute up to $ 12.5 million to restore Renault’s Lier Theater – one of the most endangered historic buildings in Nevada.

Taylor told RGJ that he asks the state to help preserve this site for the history of Renault and the heritage of Paul Revere Williams. The pioneer black architect designed the Lier theater and the iconic buildings of the West in the 20th and 30s.

“Most people want to save. It’s just hard to find a way to happen,” Taylor told RGJ. “This is nice for all of us in Renault.”

If the proposed bill is not killed, millions of dollars can be allocated by the State’s General Fund for Recovering and Updating to return to Lear to Code. But there is a catch: whatever is distributed, it must be compared to the city.

The city may consider receiving gifts, grants, donations and other public or private sources, but the state will not transfer any of the money until the city manager Jackie Bryant has presented proof that Renault has the funds to match the state’s distribution.

Council member Naomi Dueer told RGJ last month that the Lier Theater was tall on its list and she hoped to head the opportunities to raise funds for the New Year’s building.

“I promise we don’t give up,” Dueer said.

Why the Lier Theater has been unopened for 20 years

The Lir Theater in 501 Riverside Drive was built in 1939 as the first church of Christ, a scientist.

The local patron of the arts, Moya Lear, contributed $ 1.1 million to buying the building in 1997 with the warning that the community is in line with its donation. The community met and raised its contribution by another $ 200,000, and the Lier Theater was handed over to the theater coalition.

However, after several coalition performances in 2001 and 2002, she sat empty nine years before being transferred to Artown. In 2018, Artown decided that there was no resources to renovate the landmark as it would require improvements between $ 5 and $ 7 million.

The city took responsibility for the 81-year-old building in 2021. In 2023, the Council dedicated $ 1 million to the US Rescue Plan Act given by the Federal Government after the Covid-19 pandemia for repairs and improvements to the Lier Theater.

However, the city did not receive offers for the renovation of the building and to meet the deadline of the ARPA funds 2024, they redirected the funds to other city initiatives – leaving Lear High again and drying.

Jaedyn Young covers the local government for Reno Gazette-Journal. Its salaries are 100% funded by donations and grants; If you want to see more stories like this, please consider donating in Rgj.com/donateS Send your ideas and feedback to Jaedyn to [email protected]S

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