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Corpus
Christi PATCH
Positive Action Towards Cultural Heritage
Dedicated to restoring the Ritz Theatre in Corpus
Christi, Texas.
The
Ritz Revival
Built in 1929, the Ritz Theatre in Corpus Christi was
one of the largest in Texas at the time of its construction.
Opening day was three months after the stock market crash
and the start of the great depression. The Ritz soldiered
on, providing an escape for Texans into a world of imagination
for years. Today, the Ritz stands crumbling, forgotten,
one of the last great movie palaces yet to be restored,
and one of the few standing historic buildings in Corpus
Christi. By reviving the Ritz Theatre, we gain a new,
dynamic venue to stimulate the economy, inspire and support
the creative class and provide an anchor business downtown.
The Ritz will be an icon for hope and change and rebirth.
It’s something everyone can be a part of and say,
“I helped make that happen”.
PATCH,
established for the good of the Ritz, will restore the
Ritz Theatre retaining the original style of Spanish Renaissance,
and develop the theatre into a state-of-the-art entertainment
venue worthy of the times and the name, The Ritz.
Click
here to download the PATCH presentation and information
booklet in PDF format.
If
you are interested in helping in any way, contact Monica
Sawyer, founder of PATCH at info@ccpatch.org
or call 361-887-5054. |
