PLANS WILL BE unveiled this month for the revival of the historic home of Fillmore Street’s Clay Theater.
The project is on the agenda for the city’s Historic Landmarks Commission, which will review plans for the restoration of the historic elements of the theater protected by city ordinance. That includes the facade and its neon marquee, plus some elements of the interior. First stop is the panel’s architectural review committee on March 18, followed by the full commission on April 1. The plans submitted to the committee are here.
Neighbors are being encouraged by the sponsors to write letters supporting the return of the Clay and to attend and speak at the March 1 public hearing.
“We’re proud of the care and rigor our preservationists, architects and designers have brought to this project,” said Cody Allen, point man for investor Neil Mehta, who is funding the restoration. “Reaching the public hearing at the Historic Preservation Commission is a meaningful milestone in the Clay’s rehabilitation, and we look forward to the day when the Clay can welcome audiences once again.”
The corner commercial space to the north of the theater is also noticed for the hearing so that the incorrect lot line between that space and the theater can be adjusted. The buildings will not be combined. No plans have been announced yet for the corner space, which formerly housed the Alice & Olivia boutique. But Allen says he’s on the verge of signing a lease with a restaurant that will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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