Menomonie, WI

The addition and renovation of the Mabel Tainter Theater rejuvenates the 1890 building with historic grace and integrity. Miller Dunwiddie's design responds to the challenges posed by restoring a community landmark while meeting the needs of a modern theater. The addition provides numerous fire/life safety improvements, accessibility updates, and modernized building systems. The new exterior is clad in sandstone taken from the original quarry, and will blend even further with the original Richardsonian Romanesque building with time. The interior restoration involved investigation and careful repair or reconstruction of the elaborate Moorish style decoration. Theater seating was widened and refurbished to enhance the visitor's experience. The result is a theater that can continue its historic legacy and be appreciated for generations to come.

Architecture Minnesota – Miller Dunwiddie breathes new life into a Victorian-era theater with a painstaking restoration and renovation