Work continues on the rehabilitation of the Mulkey Theatre following action taken by the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation last Monday, July 13.
CEDC board members gave the go-ahead to Pioneer General Contractors to take further steps on Phase 3 interior work for a cost not to exceed $74,905. Half of the cost will be covered by money privately donated to the Mulkey Project and held by the Clarendon Community Fund. The remaining cost will be split between economic development sales tax funds and Hotel Occupancy Tax funds.
The approved scope of work includes electrical wiring to restore house lights and cove lights in the theatre, replacement of rear exit doors, construction of a platform for handicapped accessible seating at the rear of the auditorium, and extension of the theatre’s stage to eventually accommodate live performances and conferences.
The goal of the Mulkey project is to reopen the theatre as not only a movie house but also a conference center and performance hall to bring more activity to Clarendon’s downtown. The CEDC and the Chamber of Commerce are housed in the former barbershop at the front of the theatre, which has been remodeled to serve as Clarendon’s official Visitor Center.
Tax-deductible donations to the Mulkey project can be made to the Clarendon Community Fund, a unit of the Amarillo Area Foundation, at the Visitor Center or by mail at PO Box 826, Clarendon, TX 79226.
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