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MASTER PLAN
FOR THE
GUYER OPERA HOUSE - LEWISVILLE, INDIANA
RESTORATION AND ADDITION OF TECHNICAL FACILITIES
FOR
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE RAINTREE COUNTY OPERA HOUSE GUflJD
NANCY S. BROWN, PRESIDENT
GUYER OPERA HOUSE, LEWISVILLE, INDIANA
BY
HANS NUETZEL, ARCHITECT AlA
BRA ENGINEERING, BILL REEVES, PE
STEVEN SCHAEFER, PE, STRUCUTRAL ENGINEER
DECEER 15,
1985
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I History of the Guyer Opera House
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II Project Description
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III Restoration
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IV Building Plans, Architectural
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V Building Plans, Mechanical
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VI Construction and Outline Specifications
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VII New Mechanical Systems
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VIII Statement on Furnishings
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IX Structural Statement
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X Proposal for Code Compliance
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XI Preliminary Estimate of Cost
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XII Sequence and Time Table
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XIII Rendering of Restored Opera House an Sketch of
Restored Street cterior
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I. HISTORY 0? THE CUTER OPERA HOUSE
In 1893 a gas explosion triggered a massive fire in the business district
of Lewisviile, Indiana. A block and a half of the north side of the
National Road was reduced to ruble.
Absent from the fire was local physician Oscar K. Guyer, who was attending
the closing ceremonies of the Columbian cposition in Chicago. Dr. Guyer
returned to Lewisville with eight other local families to discover his
frame home and medical office in smoldering ash.
Within days of the fire, the Lewisville Town Board passed ordinances
prohibiting frame structures from the center of town, and requiring metal
or slate roofs for future buildings. Within two years of the fire, all
of the lots destroyed by the fire had been rebuilt with brick structures
including a second story apartment for Dr. Guyer and his family. Only
lot 7 and part of lot 8 remained empty for the remainder of the decade.
Throughout this period Dr. Guyer encouraged the town to build a public
hail for entertainments. O.K. Guyers dream was part of a mid-western
American phenomenon that occurred between 160 and 1910. As communities
carved homes and businesses out of the native forests, they came to a point
in their growth where they wanted to erect a monument to their civic
pride. Larger cities vied for county seats and built courthouses of which
Indiana has some fame, large and small towns built public halls or opera
houses as their civic monument. Even though communities loved home and
traveling entertainments, the term theater was in ill reDute. Community
auditoriums were called opera houses because it sounded more genteel.
Opera was rarely if ever performed in mid-western opera houses. Henry
County, Indiana, home of the Guyer Opera House, had 15 such halls or opera
houses.
By the fall of 1900, Dr. Guyer had persuaded a large group of local
citizens to form a group to build an opera house on lot 7. On October 19,
1900 the Lewisville Public Building Association was chartered. Shares
into the profit making venture were sold for 25.00 each. There was
much interest in the project, but few ourchased full shares. 6 investors
garnered only $1,160.00 of the needed $10,000.00 for the building prcject.
Most of the shareholders were from Lewisville.
Dr. Guyer purchased the western 2/3 of lot 7, and the First National
Bank of Lewiville purchased the eastern third of the lot. On November 1,
1900, the First National Bank of Lewisville and Dr. Guver officially
conveyed to the Public Building Association ...a peroetual easement
and right to build and maintain a public building and shall for public
meetings and entertainments on the top of said Guyer, and on the top of
the first story of the brick building of the said bank.
The building efforts continued throughout the winter with united funds.
The Association borrowed money to furnish the new hail. A future genera
tion would benefit from the financial troubles of the original coera house
group. Punds lacked throughout the years to remodel or even repair the
first labors of the Association.
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The Holden Comedy gompa.ny of IndianaDolis, fresh from an engagement at
the grand &lish Opera House in the capitol city, opened the Guyer
Opera House (as it was now called) on June
3 and 4, 1901. 500 people
attended the festivities each night. One county seat newspaper called
the Guyer the handsomest opera house in the county, next to New Castles
Alca7ar.
Helen Berry, a Lewieville sevenyear-old at the time of the opening,
recalled, ...everyone wore their Sunday best to the Guyer opening night
...they arrived in horse and buggy from all around. Families served
huge dinners to outoftown guests before walking to the beautiful ne?
opera house.
Throughout the summer and remainder of 1901, the Guyer hosted local
talent shows like A Silver Medal Contest Featuring Seven Young Girls
and touring shows like Uncle Toms Cabin, Ten Nights in a Barroom
and In the Rockies.
O.K. Guyer died in March of 1901 at the age of 49. Although not a
shareholder of the project, he was considered the spearhead and honored
with a funeral in the opera house and a commissioned work called the
O.K. Guyer March performed by the Lewisville Band.
Road companies and local talent Drograms generated minimal revenues
for the opera house in the early decades of this century. A Darticular
company from Dayton, Ohio was recommended as a sure money maker during
this period. The Dayton revue was called Fanny Hills Girls who
appeared on stage in pink tights. The Guyer curtain dropoed quickly
on the Dayton girls and ended the welcome of touring shows in Lewisville.
Despite this scandal and the tragedy of a gun accident in the opera
house during a Wild West Show, long time Lewisville peole recall the
happy memories the Guyer holds for them. They remember the box lunch
socials where they met their first sweetheart, the dances on Saturday
night, the moving pictures shown in the summer, the Christmas parties,
rabbit suppers and high school commencements.
Lewisvilles current postmaster recalls his elocution recitals at
the Guyer. Everyone came,.he said, What else was there to do? The
opera house era ended in 1910 with the coming of the movies. From 1910
through WW II many opera houses were converted into movie houses, sub
divided into apartments or razed for modern buildings. Lewisvilles
Public Building Association dissolved its charter after nearly a half
century of activity.
During WW II, the second floor opera house was closed to the public
because of the coke stoves located at each exit, After the war, a
generation grew up in the community, unaware of the opera house. Older
generations lost track of the days and events that centered around the
Guyer in their youth.
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The original tore owned by Dr. Guyer was purchased by Ben King in the
early 1950s. Mr. King also purchased the opera house room from the
Association.. In 1954 Tony and Caroline Peyton purchased the former
bank property and the remainder of the Guyer lot from Mr. King. The lot
was finally owned by one party.
The opera house was used for storage for over two decades. The brass
push plates on the doors tarnished for lack of use. Plaster began to
accumulate on the floor from roof leaks. The Guyer seemed to have served
its purpose and like other old buildings across the country was dying
the slow death of the forgotten.
In 1969 Dick Willis, a high school drama teacher from New Castle,
Indiana, discovered the Guyer Opera House in rural Lewisvi]Je, Indiana.
The second story auditorium was above an antique shop idle, eniptv, and
forgotten. He sooke of the opera house and took friends to see it. A
few years later, Willis and his wife, Vickie, considered purchasing the
building to open a commercial theatre. While searching the National
Road looking for background on the old theatre, they learned the fas
cinating history of the opera house era and the fact that each of the
communities in Henry County had an opera house at one time. The excite
ment and the vital qualities of the opera house era eventually buried
the commercial theatre idea, and the idea for the restoration of a non
profit gaslight Guyer developed.
By 1975, the Willises had interested enough people in the project primarily
through the presentation of an opera house trunk show to some fifty
organizations in a several county area and convinced people that pre
serving the Guyer Opera House was feasible. With the assistance of a
eighteen member board of historians, theatre people, business persons,
and art patrons, a not-forprofit corporation called The Raintree County
Opera House Guild, Inc. was formed. The name Raintree County was taken
from the novel of the same name by Indiana author Ross Lockridge who
used Henry County as the basis for his 1948 best seller.
The initial board of directors established the following plan for the
completion of the opera house project:
Phase I To acquire the building and begin work on gaining
National Register status
Phase II To make necessary and immediate repairs to the exterior
of the building; to open the building to the public in
order to begin a program of public awareness for the pre
servation project and to acquaint the public with the
building, its history, and the goals of the Guild
Phase III To renovate the larger of the two first floor rooms, to
begin presenting entertainment and providing rental space
to the public in order to acquire funds for restoring the
auditorium on the second floor, and to build a growing
public support for the opera house and for the programs
presented
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Phase TV. 1o restore the second floor 350 seat auditorium and back
stage area
In 1975 the idea of preservation was considerably new to the area, and
arts groups that could present plays, concerts, art shows, lectures, and
other artistic/cultural/educational programs were limited. The Guild
set to work to tiild au audience and develop an interest in preservation
and the arts,
With the co-.operation of the owners of the property, a series of open
houses were held at the Guyer in 19756. The public toured the entire
building and guides explained the past use and the future plans for the
building. Through the sale of memberships in the newly formed Guild,
and donations to the cause, the down payment for the building was raised
and the Guild purchased the building in 1976.
Since the opera house did not meet codes for public occupancy, the Guild
developed a series of activities in other locations to continue its two
fold tasks of developing interest in preservation and the programs that
could be done at the Guyer. Summer Theatre seasons were presented in
New Castle, Indiana; madrigal dinners, flea markets, bake sales, New
York theatre tours and talks and programs to service clubs and organi7a
tions kept the monies coming in to carry on with the project, and con
tinued to develop an audience for the Guyer.
When audiences would not come to events sponsored, the Guild went to
the audiences with presentations of plays and entertainments at local
fairs and festivals, through the media-radio, television, newspapers
and the mailing of brochures concerning the opera house.
In 1979 the Guyer Opera House was listed on the National Register of
Historic Sites and Places.
During the spring of 1980, a Raise the Flag at the Guyer Campaign was
launched for funds to renovate one of the first story rooms as a
LobbyTheatre, $20,000.00 was netted, and the Indiana Arts Commission
granted an award of 1,O0O.O0 for consultant fees for the architect.
Architect Don Perry of Indianatolis, with the aid to the board restora
tion committee, designed an area reminiscent of an Fwardian salon...
Lewisville style. The original tin ceiling was preserved and reoaired;
the original woodwork was refinished and duplicated where necessary.
Bank counters from the other downstairs room, which had been stored in
the auditorium after a remodeling project, were redesigned as a room
dividing ticket and refreshment area. Other bank counters were used
as the basis for a moveable display case to hold memorabilia of the opera
house and Lewisville and as an exhibition area for three dimensional art
work. The addition of a wall in the rear of the room created restroom
areas and a kitchenette. Chandeliers were hung in the original gas
light fixtures of the room, and various donations completed the salon:
a carpet from a Lewisville home c 1920, a rosewood square grand piano,
two antique lobby chairs, and various plants to create solarium effects
for the front windows. The room was also equipped with heating and air
conditioning and met all compliances with the Administration Puilding
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Council and the !ndiana ?ire Marshall. Thw work was accomplished by
professional contractors in the major ar, but much of the labor was
done by skilled volunteers. Total cost for the renovation was $26,074.61.
In August of 1981, the Guyer Lobby was officially opened with a production
of Norman Corwins The World of Carl Sandburg. The three performances
were sold out (axiwium seating ito). The audiences expressed great pleasure
with the effect of the room and were delighted with the performance in
the intimate space of the Lobby Theatre.
Since August 1981, the Guild has sponsored an event at least once a
month. The programs were varied by desi to attract different types
of audiences to the building. By the end of 1985, 14,000 persons
(Lewisvilles population is 500) had attended Guyer events.
As audiences increased and interest continued to develop, it became
obvious that the upstairs could be completed and supported, and archi
tects for the master plan were interviewed. Hans Nuetzel of Cincinnati
was chosen for the project.
In the calendar year ending October 1983, over 4,000 persons attended
Guyer activities, and fund raisine netted i4,ooo.oo in 1982, and nearly
$10,000.00 in 1983. Twentyfive performances of summer plays and. Chau
tauqua events during the summer of 1983 reached a total of 83% capacity.
During 1984, events averaged over 90% capacity. Membership in the Guild
($.oo annual) is currently 400.
In his novel, Ross Lockridge states: To find Baintree County, look on
a map of Indiana forty miles from Indianapolis and forty wiles from the
Ohio border on the old National Road. The Guyer Opera House is located
in the center of that mythical microcosm. Preservation along the old
National Road is growing and the Guyer is part of it. The Huddleston
Farm House Museum (Historic landmarks Foundation of Indiana) is in
Cambridge City fourteen miles to the east. Centerville and Hichriond,
Indiana farther east have active preservation groups. To the west,
historic Knightstowri and Greenfield are involved in the preservation
movement. The Guyer is the only preservation attempt of an opera house
along the National Road in east central Indiana.
Audiences attend the Guyer from a seven county area bounded by Muncie,
New Castle, Richmond, Rushville, Connersville, Greenfield, and
Indianapolis. Audiences from the dozens of small towns within that area
also attend,., .towns like Straughn, Markieville, Shirley, Nays, Milrov,
Dublin, Mt. Summit, Hagerstown, and Falmouth. Audiences are a cross section
of the area in age, occupation, and socioeconomic levels. In research
ing the opera house era, the Willises were told by persons who remembered
the heyday, that everyone caine to the Guyer...the farmers came out of
the fields, and the wagons came in from the country. Everyone in the
town attended too. The Guyer Oera House is dedicated to restoring
that ideal: universal acceptance of the arts.
Audiences experiencing the arts in a building rich in history and tra
dition will also experience the glamour of the gaslight era, making their
participation one of special siiificance.
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II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. Purpose of project:
This remarkable example of a rural turn-of-the-century opera house
deserves to be restored as part of our cultural heritage, but this
is not all. With the dedicated people of the Raintree County Opera
House Build available and eager, this represents an unique opoor
tunity to continue this heritage and bring it to life.
2. These sentences contain the blueprint of the Droject anc divide it
in two main parts.
A. The first concern is the careful restoration of orinal features
and finishes, based on all available sources and the evidence of
the building itself.
B. The second part will have three main thrusts:
1. An addition to the rear (north) of the buildinE will tro
vide the ancillary functions necessary for the running of
a theater.
2. New mechanical/electrical systems wil] provide year round
comfort and proper general and stage lighting.
3. This project addresses the problems of public safety,
health and access for the handicapped by Droviding new and
safe exits, a fire protection system, access ramps azd
toilets for the handicapped.
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III. DESCRIPTION OF
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Front of Building
1. Original:
a. Cast iron store fronts, color not confirmed - gray or aqua with
white or ivory trim.
b. Light colored folding awning over west store front.
c. Brick second story and third story facade.
d. Plate glass bay windows for each store, window transoms over
doors and windows.
e. Double doors into each store and on far west side for entry into
opera house.
f. Kickplates, window sashes - wooden, oainted ivory or white.
g. Second story windows double vane with transom - white trim.
h Third story facade window - single pane, white trim.
i. Third story facade brick and metal columns in classical revival
style with metal turret finials, and metal name plate The Guyer.
j. Sidewalk was concrete or wooden plank with iron horse hitching
rail in front of west store.
k. Us 40 not paved, gravel with oil spray.
1. Gas street lights.
2. Proposed Use:
a. Main entrance to opera house and ground floor rooms.
b. Location of upcoming event banner.
c. Intermission spillout.
3.
Recommendations for rehab of front:
a. Repair, replace and paint cast iron fronts.
b. Replace and add light colored, folding awning over entire front.
c. Clean and point brick.
d. Stabilize glass in windows.
e. Repair entry ways for energy efficiency, replaster opera house
entry alcove.
f. Repair or replace kickplates and window sashes on ground floor,
paint.
g. Second story front windows are new and have new sashes, repaint.
h. Third story windows are new and have new sashes. Repaint.
i. Third story facade, repair awl paint metal columns. Turrets
have been replaced in Chinook gray fiberglass. Replace name
plate.
j.
Replace concrete sidewalk.
k. Have US 40 signage moved, along with utility pole in front of
entrance.
1. Reproduce gas street lights at corners of front property.
m. Pild recessed entry lighting (do not conflict with interior
chandeliers).
n. Add soft flood lighting of building front.
o. Add equipntent for perpendicular upcoming event banner.
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Remaining !xterior Walls and Roof
1. Original:
a Red brick walls.
b. Standing seam metal roof with zinc coating.
c. Steel gutters and downspouts.
d. North second story windows into dressing room area, small double
hung.
e. 24 floor windows into stage area on north side, two long double
hung, two single pane.
f. Brick arches over rear windows.
g. North entrance to second floor over wooden planks on steel I
beams,
h. North entrance to ground floor down steps into east to west pit
area, door into each store.
2. Proposed use:
a. Maintain integrity of Lewisville skyline.
b. Maintain a stable exterior for opera house.
c. Attach a technical building to the north of existing structure.
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1ecommendations for walls and roof:
a. Clean and point east and west walls.
b. Standing seam metal roof was replaced with new standing seam metal
roof in 1982.
c. New gutters and downsoouts were added in 1982.
d. North wall needs to be incorporated into annex wall,
e. Exposed brick on north wall needs to be pointed and cleaned.
Main Staircase
1. Original:
a. Access from double doors HWY 40 sidewalk.
b. Fir handrail with brass brackets on east wall.
c. Gas light at stairway bottom, fixture unknown.
d. Double doors hinged into auditorium with ornate brass push
plates.
e. Picture molding on east and west walls.
f. Plaster walls unfinished or painted ivory.
g. Woodwork painted gold and ivory - second coat gray green.
h. Entrance into dry goods store (west store) added in 1950s.
i. Wooden steps.
2. Proposed use:
a. Main entrance to auditorium.
b. Exhibit space.
c. Part of working theater museum.
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Recommendations for main stairway:
a. Repair street level doors and equip wIth panic hardware.
b. Refinish handrail.
c. Replace entry light with suitable fixture compatible with lobby.
d. Repair-delete or replace and paint picture molding.
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Main Staircase cont.
e.. Drywall walls and ceilings and paint ivory (from street, com
patible with lobby as seen through doors and transom).
f. Repair and paint woodwork, gold and ivory.
g. Apply appropriate painted woodwork to entrance to west store
(lobby).
Second Floor Auditorium
1. Original:
a. Aqua paint on plaster walls, over brick and some over lath.
b. Woodwork painted gold, ivory.
c. Stamped metal ceiling, barrel vaulted, painted silver with
metal cornice painted gold and filler painted chamois.
d. Edge grain fir floor, cross cut. Finish undetermined.
e. Proscenium painted beveled Danels in gold, gray green, ivory
and metalic gold.
f. Seven double pane windows painted gold and ivory with green
window blinds.
g. House lighting with one gas chandelier and 11 gas lights on
proscenium.
h. Theatrical lighting supplied by six gas footlphts pro.iecting
from thrust of stage. 1911 electric footlight trough installed
in edge of thrust stage floor.
i. Two large coke stoves supplied heat. Located ir! front of each
of two exits.
j. Portable seating on front flat floor approximately 200.
k. Wooden folding seats on planks nailed to floor on ten tiers to
the rear of auditorium approximately 300.
1. Cloak check auditorium south west.
m. Portable ticket table in auditorium at top of west stairs.
n. Stage curtain also fire curtain. Operated br pulley system
and wooden tub wench from stage right. Boll stage curtain
attached to oak timber and painted with a castle scene and
swags.
a. Movie pro,ector installed 1911 in rear of auditorium.
p. Double door exit on north wall, east side.
2. Proposed use:
a. Museum of gaslight theater with working systems.
b. Theater capable of producing contemporary shows, children/general.
c. Inces on flat floor space.
d. Dinners on flat floor space.
e. Films, children/general.
f. Theater in the round on flat floor.
g. Musical concerts on stage and flat floor area.
h. nce recitals on stage and flat floor area.
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Second Floor Auditoriur oont.
1. Rental use to the community:
1 For activities similar to Guild,
2 Seminars and meetings.
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Style show/bridge through tiers.
4 Dinner meetings.
j. Imported productions:
I nce companies on tour.
2 Theater companies on tour.
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Lecturers.
4 Touring musical groups (choir, instrumental, soloists).
3 Recommendations for restoration of auditorium:
a. Replaster walls, add fire wall to west exit, paint aqua.
b. Paint all woodwork as original in gold, ivory.
c. Repair, replace damaged ceiling tiles. Paint silver with
original colors also on trim metal.
d. Repair damaged floor planks and refinish or paint.
e. Paint proscenium in original colors.
f. Seven south windows have been replaced as well as sashes. Paint
wood trim in gold and ivory. Consider solid panel shutters to
shut off light and insulate. (green blinds gone)
g. Recover original gas chandelier from boarded over oresent one.
Repair and convert to electric. Repair and convert to electric
the 11 gas jets around the proscenium. Have nine aqua globes
reproduced for jets. (Guild has one in its possession and knows
where another is.) Add house lighting to meet codes and enhance
room usage. Lights should be disguised when possible. No
Victorian reproductions. General house lighting should be on
two different patches:
1) 1901 effect (center chandelier, proscenium gaslights).
2) Other ceiling lights, floor lights on aisle if needed for
code and audience comfort.
h. Add theatrical lights to auditorium ceiling. Need to discuss.
Make 1911 footlight system workable as well as 1Q01 gaslight
footlights. Plan control of theater lights from old cloak room.
i. Do not replace coke stoves, but retain duct plates as evidence
of their existence. Install and disguise contemporary heating
and cooling system for 12 month a year usage.
j. Use portable seating for front flat area. Find a seat that is
comfortable and compatible with the feel of the building.
k. Would like for tier seating to also be flexible so levels could
be used for purposes other than seating. House capacity as
permitted by code.
].. Rehab cloak room into light control booth. Rear of booth might
retain jacket hooks and be storage for follow spot and lighting
equipment.
m. Original ticket table gone. Do not replace.
n. Repair or replace painted drop fire curtain to original appear
ance. Continue operating drop with wooden tub wench.
o. Install hookup for portable movie projector and adequate sound
system for movies.
p. Install a moderate public address system for lectures.
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Second ?loor Auditorium cont.
q. .mp existing north exit and add step exit on north wall west.
Note: We feel the auditorium should be restored as accurately as possible
and be part of a working theater museum, yet we must consider the
needs and comforts of the modern audience. Students of architecture,
theater and history should be able to see as many working systems
as possible (house lights, theater lights, acoustics, and house
access). Tours of the building should be able to see vintage effect
with a minimal of distraction.
Stage Area
1 Original:
a. Edge grain fir floor planks with center stage trap door.
b. Two stair escapes on east and west walls down to dressing room.
c. Est, north and west walls of brick.
d. South wall unfinished back wall of proscenium.
e. Ceiling of exposed trusses scissor beams,
f, Gas and electric light controls on south wall stage right.
g. Tub wench for roll drop front curtain on far side stage right.
h. Wall cleats for pulley system for scene drop curtains on east
and west walls.
i. North wall includes two long windows and two high short windows.
j.
Five sets of scene drops, interior fustic and fancy, exterior
fancy and rustic, and wooded.
k Two ceiling gas work lights with metal shades.
2. Proposed use:
a. Vintage theater work.
b. !usical theater.
c. Straight plays.
d. Concerts.
e. ).nce programs.
f. Films.
g. Lectures.
h Awards programs.
i. Community and educational theater grouD use.
. Working theater museum tours.
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Recommendations for restoration of stage area:
a. Refinish and repair stage floor.
b. Replace existing two exits with a spiral metal stairway on
stage left, out of audience sight lines.
c. Retain as much of brick wall space as possible. Point where
needed.
d. Retain unfinished south wall if codes allow.
e. Retain exposed ceiling if allowed.
f. Retain original light controls for museum purposes only. Add
audio connection between light booth and stage manager area on stage
right; add intercom to box office, green room and dressing room.
g. Retain and use tub wench.
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Stage Area cont.
h. Repair and use wall cleats for scene drops. Add. additional
hardware for velvet act curtain (behind fire curtain) and for
two sets of tormentors and teasers. Also add riggings for a
roll drop cyclorama.
i Rework north wall for entrance into annex. Fire door must be
14 ft. high to allow set entrance from annex scene shop.
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Locate and. add five sets of scene drops as described in i. arid j.
k, Retain original work lights if possible for museum purposes.
Add work lights for backstage.
1. Add theater lights. Need to discuss.
m. Add. theater sound system. See auditorium section o. and p.
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Construction
A. Existing structures In addition to the restoration of existing
finishes, the following steps will be taken:
1. Remove enough flooring in auditorium to check soundness of sub
structure. Replace all defective joists and strengthen insuf
ficient structural members.
2. Stage and below: Strengthen stage floor with additional joists.
Dressing room floor is sound.
3.
New partitions at level 0.0 to be concrete block, plastered for
kitchen and toilets. Other new partitions will he wood studs
with 2 coats of veneer plaster over plasterboard.
4. All new stairs will be steel construction with concrete filled
pans and vinyl treads, between masonry walls, 2 hr. rating.
Handicap ramp: Concrete and steel deck form between masonry walls,
5. Existing truss space to be insulated with 8
fiberglass.
B. Athlition:
1. Footing and foundation walls of concrete.
2. New slab: Reinforced concrete, perimeter insulation and vapor
barrier.
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Exterior masonry walls, cavity type, 4 of face brick, 2 foam
insulation and 8 block, painted.
4. Interior walls level 7 will be concrete block; 8 for bearing
walls, 4 elsewhere.
5.
Partitions on level 19 will be veneer plaster over studs, except
as noted.
6. Floor construction at level 19: Wood joists with firerated
drywall ceiling.
7. Roof structure: Preengineered gangnailed wood trusses with
8 fiberglass at level of bottom chord.
Outline Specifications for all Construction
1. Grading and excavation: Excavate for addition footings to proper
depth (below frost and in solid undisturbed ground); excavate for
hydraulic elevator plunger. Remove excess dirt from premises.
Chemical termite protection before slab is toured. Resurface rear
parking area (50 x 27) with unistone payers, Cobblepaver oattern,
installed in sand over gravel.
2. Concrete: Footings: Minimum strength 3500 psi; flat work minimum
strength 3000 psi; steel deck forms under ramp. All reinforcing
as needed and shown.
3.
Steel: All necessary steel columns, beams, lintels, etc.
VI - 1
4. Masonry: Face brick selected to match existing brick to be cleaned
and tuckpointed. Galvanized wall ties between brick arid backuo.
Cavity insulation: Dow styrofoam, urethane or volyisocvanurate.
Concrete block: Structural lightweight units, raked joints, durawall
reinforcing every 16 0.0. All exterior masonry will be cleaned
and waterproofed.
5.
Carpentry: All new kilndried lumber, fire-treated in stage area;
sizes as indicated; studs generally 16 o.c. Joists as required.
Roof structure: Preengineered wood trusses; 3/4 plywood roof
sheathing, 3/4 plywood sub-flooring.
6. Doors, frames and windows: Generally doors will be solid core oak,
C label where required. Doors in 2hour enclosures will be B-label
hollow metal. All door frames will be hollow metal, labeled as
required. New windows will be clad wood singlehung sash with tem
pered insulating glass: Pella, Andersen or Pozzi. Sills to be
marble or plastic laminate.
7.
Moisture protection: New sloping roof to be a standing seam metal
roof with concealed fasteners and a 20-year fluorocarbon paint finish.
Metal roof over existing building will be re-coated with the same
finish material.
Roof deck under mechanical equipment: Single ply membrane roof
(Trocal, Garlisle or as approved) loosely laid and ballasted with
all necessary flashing and sloping a minimum of 1/4 per foot. Roofs
must be guaranteed for 15 years. Provide all necessary flashings,
new aluminum gutters and downspouts.
8. Lath and plaster: 2 coats with smooth gypsum plaster finish coat
where plaster is called for as finish on concrete block.
In existing auditorium: Strip all existing plaster and lath, new
insulating furring and 2 coats of plaster on rocklath with smooth
gypsum finish coat.
Veneer plaster over stud partitions: 5/8 plasterboard and 2 coats
of veneer plaster.
9.
lllwork: Provide all shelving, rods, counters, vanity tops, cabinets
as shown. Generally these will be of plastic laminate over particle
board except in costume storage and property storage they will be
painted particleboard or coated wire shelving.
10. Steel stairs: All new stairs to be steel stringers and risers with
steel-pan treads filled with concrete. Use safety nosings. Circular
stairs will be all steel construction with grid plate treads. This
also applies to exterior steel stairs to scene shop.
11. Hardware will be an allowance item. Existing historic door hardware
will receive new cylinders to be masterkeyed with all other hardware.
12. Finishes:
Existing Boilding. Street Level 0:
Floors:
Refinish floor in Lounge., Party Room and Museurn/ Boardroom.
Sheet vinyl in Kitchen, vinyl stair treads. Existing
ceramic tile to remain in box office lobby and toilet rooms.
VI - 2
12. Finishes: cont.
Walls: Repair existing plaster and paint except vinyl walicovering
in Kitchen and toilet rooms.
Ceilings: Existing to remain where possible. New drywall, painted
in Xitchen, toilets arid storage and coatroorn.
Existing Building: Dressing Room Level +11.0
Painted veneer plaster walls and painted drywall ceilings.
Existing Building: Auditorium + 148 to + 198
Refinish existing wood auditorium floor, new urethane finish, re
plaster and paint walls, restore and repaint proscenium.
Curved ceiling of stamped tin panels: Clean and replace damaed
panels with new panels.
Existing Building Stage Level:
New edgegrain fir plank floor with urethane finish. Clean and
tuckpoint existing brick stage walls. New firecode drywall ceiling
against bottom chord of scissors trusses, Dainted.
Addition: Rehearsal Room Level +.O
Wall-to-wall carpet handicap ramp and vestibule. Vinyl tile over
concrete in costume storage, costume shop and rehearsal room.
Ceramic tile floor and vinyl wallcoverin in toilet rooms, fiber
glass shower insert. Concrete masonry walls and drywall ceilings
painted.
Addition: Scene Shop Level +19.0
Oak strip floor, concrete block exterior walls and veneer plaster
interior walls and drywall ceilings: Painted.
Note: Existing north wall: Clean and tuckpoint existing brick and
leave exposed.
Material: All walls to be painted shall receive a minimum of 2
coats of finish over primer. Special care must he exercised in
restoration work. Carpet selected will be of commercial grae and
meeting required flame spread ratings,
13. Accessories: Include all toilet room accessories, recessed, stainless
steel by Bobrick or Parker.
Reuse existing where possible.
14. Kitchen Appliances: Since this is not a commercial food service
operation but rather a warming and serving kitchen for catered meals,
the equipment will be of the domestic tye; counters of plastic
laminate, three section s.s. sink, domestic twin range, two ovens,
microwave and commercial dishwasher,, sub-zero freezer and refriger
ator large units.
15. Toilet Stalls: Porcelain on steel toilet stalls and doors, tophung,
properly reinforced, Weiss or Sanymetal.
Reuse existing stalls.
VI
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16. Special equipment:
One hydraulically operated freight elevator with 2 stops and a lift
height of 12 with selfclosing doors on opposite side. This elevator
will also serve as handicapped access to stage. Installation in
masonry shaft must meet all applicable provisions of elevator code.
One electrically operated rolling steel fire door in back wall of
stage to meet fire code requirements. This door will also be wired
to fire alarm system in order to close automatically in case of fire.
Special stage equipment: Exact enumeration of future stage equip
rnent goes beyond the scope of this study. However, an allowance for
such items will be included in the cost estimate (see Section x).
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VII. MECHANICAL/JECTRICAL SYSTEMS
A. Plumbing
1. Description of Systems:
a. It is i,roposed to run sanitary lines to existing storm
sewer same as generally in use in Iewisville). If this
is not approved, a holding tank will be provided that will
be pumped out periodically.
b. A new domestic water line will be provided to the building
to feed all of the Dlumbing fixtures. A new hot water
heater will be provided in the mechanical room.
c. Most plumbing fixtures will be new utilizing tank type
water closets. Reuse existing fixtures wherever possible;
also include a new water softener.
B. Fire Protection
1. Descrintion of Systems:
a. A complete new fire protection syster. will be provided
for the building in accordance with a1 codes. Sprinkler
heads in the auditorium utilize sidewal] heads where ever
possible to minimize the impact upon the historical
character of the space.
C. Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioninz
1. Description of Systems: Each area of the buiidin will have
its own unit, This will allow certain areas to be operated at
different time schedules from OflE another. The areas shown on
the attached drawings are:
a. ACi: This is a rooftop air conditioner servinE new
addition where the scene shot, green roor., costume shop
and costume storage are located.
b. AC2: This is also a rooftop air condilioner unit serv
ing the auditorium and stage area.
c. AC3: This is a small air conditioner located within the
mechanical room serving the intermediate dressirir rooms,
d. AC4 This is a small air conditioner located within the
mechanical room serving the street level Jdtchen, r.USEuTfl
and business office.
e. AC5: This is a small air conditioner located within the
mechanical room serving the street level lounge.
D, .ectrical
1. Lighting:
a. Description of Systems: As shown on the electrical E
drawings, each room is designated in terms of usage.
Rooms designated with the same number have the same usage
and, therefore, use the same type of luninaire.
The following rooms designated with a shall be
illuminated by:
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I Fluorescent down lights utilizing energy efficient
PL lams.
2 MultiIncandescent lamps around mirror.
3
MultiIncandescent lamps above mirror.
4 2 x 4 surface mounted fluorescent with energy saving
lamps. Fluorescent lamps to be warm white.
5
Porcelain socket with incandescent lamp.
6 MultiIncandescent lamps above mirror with 2 x 4
ceiling mounted fluorescent.
7
2 x 4 surface mounted fluorescent in coniunction
with under cabinet fluorescent.
8 Pendant mounted chandelier suoplemented with track
lights along walls.
9
Pendant mounted chandelier suplemented with track
lights and quartz down lights.
10 Fluorescent down lighting supplemented with track
lighting and wall sconces.
11 Upgrading existing footlights and proscenium over
head lights. Adding additional rack lights, over
head fresnel lights an back lighting.
Conversion of existing proscenium gas lights to
incandescent.
12 evamp existing chandelier supplererted with quartz
down lighting and valance unlights on sidewalls for
ceiling lightwash.
13 Floodlight for banner.
14 Victorian type wall mounted lurThaire.
2. Power: The electrical worn will consist of receDtacles amc a
new service, Approximately one receptacle for each 100 square
feet of floor area will be provided. Power connections to
elevator and mechanical ecuiprent will be incuded. A new
fire alarm system will be installed in accordance with local
codes.
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VIII. STATEMENT OF FURNISHINGS
1 All items shown on drawings are included in the General Contract
(counters, shelves, vanities, kitchen and laundry equipment).
2. All finishes enumerated in the outline specifications are part of
the General Contract.
3.
Furnishings shall include 250 moveable auditorium chairs, stacking
ty-De, of traditional appearance.
4. Final stage equipment is handled as an allowance item.
5.
Furnishing of office/Boardroom, green room, etc. will be done with
existing or donated materials.
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IX STRUCTURAL STATEMENT
The strucutral engineer has inspected the existing building and made a
preliminary assessment of the condition and bearing capacity of the exist
ing floors. According to this, the main floor will support 117 lbs.; the
dressing room floor supports 124 lbs. and 80 lbs. at the longer span; the
stage floor will not support the 150 lbs./sf required by code.
We propose to strengthen the dressing room floor by inserting additional
microlam beams of 13 depth next to all existing joists and let the
dressing room partitions act as support of the existing stage floor joists.
During construction, the actual layout of dressing room walls wil] be
determined by the location of stage floor joist splices.
This system will work for the layout shown as well as for th indicated
option of less dressing room space if the full 4eiht of the first floor
wants to be maintained all the way back.
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X PROPOSAL FOR CODE COMPLIANCE
A. Existing Conditions:
At present, only the street level area can be safely used by the
public. The auditorium and stage area is accessed by a non-con
forming stair from street level and via wooden steps through the
unprotected backstage area. There is no access for the hand icaoped
nor a fire suppression system.
B. This Master Plan addresses the problem of safety and public health
in the following way:
1. It indicates two new and separate exits from the auditorium
as well as two new exits from street level. One of the former
is a ramp that will allow handicapped access from north.
Exitways will be in rated enclosures with labeled doors. On
of the new exitways will also give a second exit from the
stage. The new hydraulic lift (primarily used to bring scenery
to Scene Shop) will allow handicapped access to stage. In
addition, there will be an exterior stairs from Scene Shor/
stage level to grade. All this will make the existing stairs
into a not required exit.
2. The existing building has a total floor area of 8800 SF
(3800 SF street level, 1200 SF intermediate level and 9OO SF
auditorium and stage). The planned addition will contain
3660 SF on two levels. The building has masonry bearing walls
and wood and steel floor construction and wood roof structure.
This plan provides fire alarms, a complete automatic wet
sprinkler fire suppression system and battery pack emergency
lighting and exit signs. All exitwavs will he protected; all
walls and ceiling of stage will be protected; stare will he
separated from Scene Shop by an automatic steel fire shutters.
All details of fire alarm and fire suppression will be worked
out with and approved by the fire marshall.
3.
Number of toilet fixtures has been increased:
Public toilets:
9
toilets, 2 urinals, 10 lavatories.
Handicapped toilets are provided and accessible.
Staff toilets: 2 toilets, 2 lavatories, 1 shower.
4. Kitchen: This is not a food service operation, but a warming
and serving kitchen. The proposed eauipnent, therefore, will
be of residential character. Range will have hood and exhaust
fan. Mechanical system will introduce required amount of out
side air into kitchen.
5.
See description of mechanical systems.
6. Fire Marshal will determine the allowable number of occupants
of the auditorium. Seating plan indicates a capacity of 200
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XI. PRELIMINARY ESTINATE OF COST
Note: Architectural estimate differentiates between restoration and new
construction. This is not possible for the estimate of mechanical systems
since these are housed in the addition but serve the whole complex.
A. Restoration:
1. Exterior building walls, new sidewalks, rear
parking, awning, etc.
2. Interior restoration of auditorium: replaster
walls, refinish floor, light booth and stairs
to it, insulate roof, rernir tin ceiling, and
restore proscenium.
3.
Stage restoration, including spiral stairs and
fire shutter.
4. Stnfctural improvements.
5.
New toilets and kitchen, street level.
6. Board room/Museum, office, new floor covering
throughout.
7. New stacking auditorium chairs: 250 pieces
x $110.
8 Demolition.
8 Contingency
TOTAL Restoration/Architectural
B. Building Addition:
3660 SF on two levels, masonry cavity bearing walls
with exposed block, wood floor construction, wood
truss roof, some stud partitions, plastered.
3660 SF x 47/sF
Special: Hydraulic lift
New exitwavs in existing building and through
addition
8 Contingency
TOTAL Addition/Architectural
C. Estimated allowance for stage eouipinent.
Estimated total architectural cost:
D. Estimated cost of Mechanical Services:
(See attached figures)
1 Fire Protection
2. Plumbing
3.
Heating, ventilating, air conditioning
4. ectrical
Estimated total mechanical cost
Estimated total construction cost
For professional fees, permits, testing, etc.
6 of total
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$ 21,000.00
$
38,000.00
$
27,000.00
$
15,000.00
$
22,000.00
$ 19,000.00
$
27,OO.OO
$
3.000,00
172,5O0.0O
11800.00
300. 00
$172,000.00
19,000.00
42.ooo.oo
$233, ooo.o
18.640,00
251 ,640.oo
$
35,000.00
$472,990.00
$
45,000.00
$
34,000.00
$
68,000.00
$
99,900.00
$246,900.00
$719,890.00
$
43,190.00
763,08O.0O
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XI. (ECRJ{ICAL/ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS:
A. Plumbing: Including new services and
all new plumbing fixtures as shown
$34,000.00
B. Fire Protection: Including new sprinklers
throughout the building, a new valve pit
and fire pump.--
$45,000.00
C. Heating, Ventilating & Air cond.: Includes
all air conditioning units and ductwork shown $68,000.00
D. Electrical:
1. Lighting-- $34,200.00
2. Dimming system $12,000.00
3. Receptacles, Panels,
Feeders & Misc. $14,700.00
4. Elevator
$
4,100.00
5. EVAC Wiring
$ 7,000.00
6. Service & Dist. $12,800.00
7. Fire Alarm
$ 6,000.00
8. Sound System
$ 9,100.00
Total Electrical
$99,900.00
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It must be pointed out that these costs are extrapolations of other current
projects and should be reasonably accurate for a project starting now.
Building cost is not static. The overall tendency over the last 30
years has been upward with occasional relative dips during periods of
recession. With present annual inflation rate of
L4,
building cost can be
expected to increase by this percentage each year.
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XII. SEQUENCE MD TIME TABLE
While the Guyer Opera House could be restored without building the addi
tion, it would be extremely difficult to provide the necessary exits arid
mechanical systems without the addition. Actually, they would have to be
built and partially demolished or relocated for the addition. Moreover,
the building would not be useful for all the contemplated activities and
be more or less an empty historic monument. So it would appear that the
project is really not divisible. This does not mean that everything
will have to be built at one time, only that the Guyer Opera House will
not start its second life until all parts are in place.
Construction time for a project of this size will depend on the compe
tence of the selected contractors. With enough manpower and expertise,
it might take 8 months. If the project is split up and substantial work
is done by volunteers, it will, of course, take more time.
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