Mission Statement
Volunteers Needed
Committee Members
Riverbank Antique Market
This is just the first step in restoring The Pemberville Opera House to the glory of it's heyday from 1892 untill the 1930's. The next step is to insulate the attic and windows and install electric wiring for the anticipated lighting and electrical needs. These all important first steps will allow plaster on the walls and ceiling to be repaired over the winter months. In the spring the painting of the walls and ceiling, the stenciling on the walls, and the refinishing of the floors and seating can begin.
In order to meet Wood County fire codes, the fire escape needs to be shored up and covered, a fire retarding curtain installed behind the present antique drop curtain and the second floor entrance needs to be enlarged and fire doors installed. This is the most expensive phase of the restoration project.
Another example of cost reduction; the original projected cost of the heating system was $46,000 and the actual cost was only $19,500. Since the Opera House Restoration Committee was first formed they have raised over half the funds needed for the project. However, another $40,000 is still needed to finish the project. The committee is working hard to contain costs and to restore the Pemberville Opera House to its original glory.
The Pemberville Opera House belongs to the citizens of Pemberville.
A dedicated group of area residents make up the Opera House Restoration Committee under the auspices of the Historical Society. If you would like to be part of this dynamic and dedicated group, contact a committee member.
It is our vision and goal to see the Opera House restored and used by the citizens of Pemberville.
The mission of the Pemberville Opera House Restoration Committee is to restore, preserve, and maintain the historical integrity of the Opera House in order to serve the Community relative to the enrichment of the Arts, Education, and the Promotion of Pemberville for present and future generations.
If you would like to be part of the Opera House Restoration Committee please give any member a call, or send an e-mail to the link below. The Opera House is a treasure belonging to the citizens of Pemberville and the committee wants to restore it for our children and our children's children. Work will soon begin on repairing the plaster and installing the electrical wiring. Person having skills in these two areas would be especially helpful.
Di Austin, Jim & Kathy Barnes, Jim Brinker
Laurie Householder, Imogene Krift, Ruth Phillips
Karen Schultz, Todd Sheets, Cheryl Volkmer
Many antique items available for purchase. The Pemberville Historical Society operates the store and all proceeds benefit the renovation of the Pemberville Opera House.
