Penn Theater up for demolition
Butler City Council voted Thursday to demolish the Penn Theater building at 145-151 N. Main Street.
At the meeting, Butler mayor Bob Dandoy said the theater — which has been owned by the Butler Redevelopment Authority since 2009 — has been in disrepair for years, and the problems with its structure are growing to the point where timely repair seems improbable.
“There are a number of problems with the building that need to be addressed sooner (rather) than later, and it’s been a long time,” Dandoy said.
He said the approval of the demolition comes “with not a whole lot of joy.”
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