Who among us has not admired the old-timey grandeur of a small-town movie palace from the golden age of cinema?
 
 
The Ritz Theater, an Art Deco movie house in downtown Newberry, South Carolina, is for sale—and can be yours for a mere $75,000. The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation, which is offering the 9500 square foot building, writes that this is
 
a rare restoration opportunity. Located in a town that is primed for arts tourism and is in need for a larger venue to attract acts that could fill the larger capacity auditorium. Has almost all historical elements intact; seats, balcony, lighting, stage, fly space and orchestra pit. Perfect for concert events, plays, or showing first run films in a town with no movie house available within 30 miles and a very supportive community with a progressive local government. Also contains two retail spaces downstairs and office space upstairs.
 
 
So...what would you do with your own small town movie theater?
 

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