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03 LC 25 3008
House Resolution
219
By: Representative Noel of the 44th
By: Representative Noel of the 44th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the saving of the Fox
Theatre and commending the City of Atlanta in connection therewith; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Fox Theatre, designed in the late 1920´s, is an important architectural, historical, and cultural institution that gives our city a rich, diverse, vibrant fabric; and
WHEREAS, the Fox is Atlanta´s most popular landmark, rescued by the grassroots efforts of a handful of businesspersons and 4,000 donors who showed that the Fox is economically viable and indispensable to Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, the Fox Theatre is only one of three atmospheric movie palaces left in the United States and has been designated as a national historic landmark – the highest national ranking. It has survived The Great Depression, mortgage foreclosure, bankruptcy, competition, television, and real estate development; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the Atlanta Preservation Center originated out of increased citizen concern for Atlanta´s important historical structures; and
WHEREAS, the Atlanta Preservation Center has jointed with 14 preservation partners in a week-long celebration to showcase Atlanta´s architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes; and
WHEREAS, this collective celebration of Atlanta´s historic resources begins February 28, 2003, marking the 25th anniversary of the rescue of the Fox Theatre from demolition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 28, 2003, as the 25th anniversary of the saving of the Fox Theatre and commend the City of Atlanta for observing February 28-March 9, 2003, as the week of "The Phoenix Files: A Citywide Celebration of Living Landmarks."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the City of Atlanta.
WHEREAS, the Fox Theatre, designed in the late 1920´s, is an important architectural, historical, and cultural institution that gives our city a rich, diverse, vibrant fabric; and
WHEREAS, the Fox is Atlanta´s most popular landmark, rescued by the grassroots efforts of a handful of businesspersons and 4,000 donors who showed that the Fox is economically viable and indispensable to Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, the Fox Theatre is only one of three atmospheric movie palaces left in the United States and has been designated as a national historic landmark – the highest national ranking. It has survived The Great Depression, mortgage foreclosure, bankruptcy, competition, television, and real estate development; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the Atlanta Preservation Center originated out of increased citizen concern for Atlanta´s important historical structures; and
WHEREAS, the Atlanta Preservation Center has jointed with 14 preservation partners in a week-long celebration to showcase Atlanta´s architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes; and
WHEREAS, this collective celebration of Atlanta´s historic resources begins February 28, 2003, marking the 25th anniversary of the rescue of the Fox Theatre from demolition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 28, 2003, as the 25th anniversary of the saving of the Fox Theatre and commend the City of Atlanta for observing February 28-March 9, 2003, as the week of "The Phoenix Files: A Citywide Celebration of Living Landmarks."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the City of Atlanta.