THE PRINCESS RUMOR MILL

I get so tired of hearing rumors about the Princess, rumors started by the opposition and those weak in faith!  Rumors like...."Pssst, the Princess is running out of money...yeah, there's no hammering going on in there!"

Well, where is all this dust on Roane Street coming from?  Is it just people that have brought in their own equipment and are tearing out the old Tappan and Margrave Drug building flooring with their own money and time?  I think not!

The restoration project is still going on and moving toward a grand opening soon.  I know there are lots of folks that will hate to hear that, but I'm loving telling them the truth!  The dream ain't going away!

The old flooring was being ripped up this week and dumped in a large dumpster sitting on Roane Street.  This demolition work paves the way for the restoration of the two old buildings to the right of the Princess.  If you remember from the drawing I posted HERE previously, this expansion will extend the lobby for the "Trail Head", new concession area, and house the area for the new elevator and restrooms, the "green rooms", dressing rooms, and the prop storage/construction area.

And, it case you haven't noticed, the canopy has been prepped to support the new LED-equipped marquee coming soon. 

Yes, things are moving right along...don't worry...it's going to happen!

THE PRINCESS COMPLEX CONTINUES TO COME ALIVE!

I'm still struggling to get back my strength after my surgery, but I had my wife drive me down to the Princess this morning.  Things are really picking up speed, and I was afraid I was going to be left too far behind.

The old marquee is gone and a pedestrian safe walk for the construction has been added to the front of the Princess.  This makes me feel sure the facade will be some of the next work on the actual Princess building to be done.  At least your head will be safe!

The front of the old Margrave Drug store is still covered, but the front of the old Dr. Tappan office is open and you can see straight through to the rear alley.  Click to enlarge that particular photo and note the old "tin ceiling tiles", they're beautiful!

Both the front portions of the old Margrave and Tappen buildings will be incorporated into the new expanded Princess lobby and "Trail Head".  Man, it will be roomy in there guys!

The mid-portions of the two buildings will house the new restrooms, mechanical room, elevator, and "green room".  The back portions, plus what will be added, will house the male/female dressing rooms and prop construction and storage room.

I did not get inside today, probably gone to lunch, but I will be in there over the weekend, and next week for sure.  I can't wait to see what has been done to the actual Princess too.

If you have any questions, please make use of the Princess email or make comments to this post.  All you need to comment is a Google or Yahoo email account.

If you can't remember what the interior design looks like, please CLICK HERE and look for the blueprint shots again.  Click on them to enlarge them, or any photo posted here!