Alabama News Center — Revitalization of two historical buildings in Atmore, Alabama, are breathing new life into downtown

By: Allanah Taylor

A project many years in the making that goes beyond just renovating two historic buildings in the heart of Atmore, Encore and the Strand Theater, has become a location for arts, community gatherings, live entertainment and much more.

This project was no small feat made more difficult when the original $2.8 million renovation estimate raised by March 2020 quickly doubled to a $5.2 million final cost after the pandemic, hurricanes of 2020 and soaring costs of materials and labor.

“When we originally started this project, the interest rates were 3.25 percent and when we got ready for construction after COVID it was at 9 percent,” said Dale Ash, volunteer grant writer and fundraiser for Pride of Atmore.

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