A local architect is changing the face of Warren, Pennsylvania, without tearing down any buildings. In addition to reclaiming the beauty of storefronts and adding upscale residences on Pennsylvania Avenue (now under restoration next to Trinity Episcopal Church), their next project may help jumpstart the once-thriving Liberty Street retail district.
Installation of an elevator at 225-229 Liberty Street will reclaim unused prime space and help bring the retail district into the 21st century.
Inscale Architects' emphasis is on optics and enhanced functionality and sustainability.
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225-229 Liberty Street, Warren, Pennsylvania
"A downtown incubator for the arts and businesses that support the arts. The design work involves adaptive reuse of an existing building and historic preservation."
--Inscale Architects, Warren, Pennsylvania
Empty Liberty Street storefronts in Warren, Pennsylvania may some day become the home of an Allegheny Center for the Arts. The project is supported through funding assistance from GRO-Warren, Inc., located at 310 Second Avenue, which is Warren's Community Revitalization Corporation established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This makes contributions tax-deductible.
Among projects being considered for the facility are
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ACA School of Music & Art
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ACA School of Music Technology & Film Production
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Author's Books & Music
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Allegheny Music Store
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On Your Toes Dancewear
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Soul-Shine Creations Art Store
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Watt's Art Supplies
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Graphite Sound Production
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Maloof Music Promotions
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Nelson Creative Services - Graphic Design
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Vita Bella Italian Eatery & Gallery
According to its website, "The mission of the Allegheny Center for the Arts is to provide a creative, educational hub for arts and culture that offers opportunities for growth, development and partnership of arts-related programs and small businesses in the region."
See related article:
City of Warren, Pennsylvania expecting renaissance this summer
--compiled by Chris Lareau, architectural drawing copyright Inscale Architects, photo copyright by Chris Lareau
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