Thomasville PACE eyes old Palace Theater as next downtown revitalization partnership

To hear Jill Simpson and Steve Teglas talk about the former Palace Theater in downtown Thomasville, you would think they have fond memories of watching movies there with friends and family.

That’s an impossibility, however, since the theater closed in 1959, before either was born.

While they don’t have that history with the theater, they certainly know the history of the building on Salem Street and share a passion to see it revitalized. As members of PACE Downtown, formerly People Achieving Community Enhancement, they are working to find the perfect partner with the vision to renovate the interior and reopen it as a theater, performance venue and event center.

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The Palace Theatre: Breathing New Life Into the Past

In 2019, PACE Downtown purchased a 15,600 sqft building, located at 37 - 41 Salem St, that was once known as The Palace Theatre. This extensive three-year undertaking is PACE’s largest project to date.

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The PACE Group of Thomasville establishes new Board Emeritus to honor long-running service of retiring board members

On January 29, 2019, at the annual PACE Group of Thomasville board retreat, five members were honored with plaques for their many years of service to PACE and Thomasville.

The five members, Hazel Prevo, Pete Davis, Betty Almond, Aldeen Robbins, and Dale Everhart became the first members of the newly established PACE Board Emeritus. The new Emeritus members have a combined 104 years of service to PACE and to the ongoing mission of the revitalization of downtown Thomasville.

PACE Downtown ThomasvilleFebruary 5, 2019Thomasville Womans ClubComment

The PACE Group of Thomasville sells restored building in Historic Downtown Thomasville

In late fall of 2014, the PACE (People Achieving Community Enhancement) Group embarked on their first building restoration project of 6 Main Street and 9 Salem Street. These buildings were donated by the late Bob Callicutt of Callicutt Realty, and these donations initiated the group’s Historic Downtown Building Restoration Project.

RestorationPACE Downtown ThomasvilleJanuary 10, 2018Historic Building, Restoration, Downtown ThomasvilleComment

The PACE Group of Thomasville 2015 Farm to Table Dinner Event generates community and excitement for Historic Downtown project

PACE Downtown ThomasvilleJuly 10, 2015Comment

The PACE Group of Thomasville awarded $25,000 grant from the NC Department of Commerce

RestorationPACE Downtown ThomasvilleFebruary 2, 2015Grant, Historic Building, Restoration, Downtown Thomasville, economic development, revitalizationComment

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