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Ashvegas reader: Why was old Terrace Theatre torn down, and what about the time capsule?

Jason Sandford July 1, 2011

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

From loyal reader Brandy:

Hey Jason!

Justin and I were sitting around with Franzi and Kip, mourning the loss of the old Terrace Theatre (long shuttered behind the Innsbruck Mall) and we wondered why we hadn’t heard anything about it’s demolition. Justin just wandered back there to dream about what could be done with it (as we’ve done many times before) and found it razed.

I looked around a bit and didn’t see a thing about its destruction, but I did find a 2007 C-T article by Susan Reinhardt that talks about the theater’s history and the time capsule from 1967 that was buried beneath its ticket window.

So we thought that this might be just the kind of thing you’d know the answer to! Did we somehow miss the news, or was it overlooked? And what happened to the time capsule? And what’s with all the demolition on Tunnel Road of late?

Hope you’re doing well!

Brandy

Anyone?

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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6 Comments

Mr. Dana Lowell June 19, 2015

Nothing of value was in the time capsule.
By the way, I have the audio tape recording of the dedication ceremony with all the speeches by dignitaries and a complete description of everything that was put in the time capsule.

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DJ January 22, 2015

I was there when they had the unearthing of the time capsule at the terrace and they showed the last movies. It was so cool but yes it was taken out and went through. I was 15 so I don’t remember what was inside I’m sorry

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Kim October 22, 2014

I was there when they put the time capsule in the ground. I have often thought about it over the years and wondered what ever happened to it. If anyone knows I hope they will share this with me.

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Johnny Whiplash July 3, 2011

I used to run two of those old Plitt Theaters – Thruway in Winston Salem and Terrace in Greensboro. Both had the time capsules and now both are gone. I never found out what happened to the capsules.

I hate the the Terrace is gone. I could have been a nice dollar house.

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Kate R July 2, 2011

I would be interested in this also!

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Foto Jennic July 1, 2011

Oh wow – what a neat story. I hope someone knows what the deal is & has a clue as to the capsule's whereabouts.

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