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Fenton, St. Luke’s and JRC Collaborate to Host “Seven to Save” Program & Exhibit November 14

November 12, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The historic Arcade Building in Jamestown is one of the highlighted buildings on the 2018-2019 “Seven to Save” list that will be featured in a lecture by Frances Stern, Manager of Technical & Grant Programs for the Preservation League … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Bruce Harvey, Christiana Limniatis, Fenton Historical Society, Frances Stern, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Noah Goodling, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Preservation League of New York, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

City Begins Demolition of Downtown Building Heavily Damaged by 2017 Fire

August 1, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An abandoned building in downtown Jamestown that was the location of a fire two years ago is finally being demolished. On Wednesday Jamestown Development Director ordered the emergency demolition of the building at 24 North Main … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Arcade Shoe Store, HH Rauh, Vince DeJoy

City Receives Funding to Complete Demolition of Downtown Buildings

October 30, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two downtown eyesores and safety hazards will soon be addressed by the city thanks to a recently acquired state grand. On Monday night the Jamestown City Council approved accepting a $100,000 grant through the State and Municipal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10-12 E. Second St., Arcade Building, Jamestown City Council

Arcade Building Added to Preservation League’s ‘Seven to Save’ List

April 13, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Preservation League of New York State has included a downtown Jamestown landmark as part of its 2018-19 ‘Seven to Save’ list. According to the Post-Journal, the long-vacant Arcade Building, located at 26 N. Main St., was added to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Gebbie Foundation, Preservation League of New York, Vince DeJoy

Assessment Study Finds No Cheap Solution to Address Historic Arcade Building

August 3, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Gebbie Foundation has released information from a recent assessment study of the Arcade building, performed by C&S Engineers Inc. READ REPORT'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY READ COMPLETE REPORT The study found that the vacant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, C&S Engineers Inc., Gebbie Foundation

City Council to Act on Approving Five Projects as Part of 2017 State CFA Program

June 26, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session Monday night in city hall and will likely give its support to a request for state funding for five different projects in the city. JUNE 26 MEETING AGENDA The state’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Consolidated Funding Application, Gebbie Foundation, Grapes and Hops Festival, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Design Plan, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena

[LISTEN] Investigation Continues into Cause of Downtown Fire at Historic Arcade Building

June 22, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The investigation continues into a major fire that broke out at the historic Arcade Building on North Main Street in downtown Jamestown on Wednesday afternoon. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The call to the fire came in around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Chet Harvey, Fire, Gebbie Foundation, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Fire Department, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi Discusses Fire Near Arcade Building

June 22, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE An interview with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi in response to the fire that took place on Wednesday, June 21 on N. Main Street inside a building located just to the south of the historic Arcade Building.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arcade Building, Arson, Fire, Jamestown Fire Department, Sam Teresi

AUDIO: Arts on Fire – Arcade Building Facade Project

October 29, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

On Oct. 16, 2013, WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talked with Peter Lombardi from the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Chris Toepfer, executive director of The Neighborhood Foundation. Toepfer is a Chicago-based artist and painter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arcade Building, Arts on Fire, Chris Toepfer, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jason Sample, Peter Lombardi, The Neighborhood Foundation

Façade Improvements Underway for Historic Arcade Building

October 16, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - An historic downtown building is getting a minor exterior renovation. According to Peter Lombardi with the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, a Chicago-based artist and painter has been hired to help improve the exterior façade of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arcade Building, Chris Toepfer, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Peter Lombardi

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