2012

JUNE 2012 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE  (Video)
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT HISTORIC DESOTO THEATRE

The video (below)  shows the fire department  arriving  at the DeSoto Theatre to put out flames caused by an electrical fire after a storm. Damage to the DeSoto’s electrical system surpassed $40,000. LINK TO ARTICLE

2011

JULY 26, 2011 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE:
THE DESOTO IS A TREASURE, BOARD MEMBER SAYS

Through a partnership with RLT, the City f Rome, and several other organizations, the theaer has been able to begin the restoration process. LINK TO ARTICLE

MARCH 2011 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE:
FACADE PROJECT BEGINS AT HISTORIC DESOTO THEATRE

The long-awaited restoration of the facade and outer entryway begins. LINK TO ARTICLE

JANUARY 2011 ROME TRIBUNE:
CHURCH BUYS PROPERTY ADJACENT TO DESOTO THEATRE

The Historic DeSoto Theatrer Foundation was honored by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for the foundation’s efforts to renovate the DeSoto Theatre. LINK TO ARTICLE

2010

SEPTEMBER 2010 GEORGIA TREND:
RESTORING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY

The Historic DeSoto Theatrer Foundation was honored by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for the foundation’s efforts to renovate the DeSoto Theatre. LINK TO ARTICLE

APRIL 2010 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE:
DESOTO RENOVATION BRINGS ACCOLADES

The Historic DeSoto Theatrer Foundation was honored by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for the foundation’s efforts to renovate the DeSoto Theatre. LINK TO ARTICLE

JULY 2009 ATLANTA INTOWN:
FOX THEATRE TEACHES RESTORATION

An article about the FOX Theatre Institute  highlights their role in helping the DeSoto with its vestibule restoration project. LINK TO ARTICLE

MAY 2009 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE:
7 HILLS GROWING AFTER  STARTING FROM SCRATCH

The church has been meeting at the DeSoto Theatre for Sunday services since 2008. LINK TO ARTICLE

FEBRUARY 2009 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE:
A NEW LIFE FOR THE DESOTO

An article detailing the restoration  of the vestibule, made possible by a partnership with Atlanta’s Fox Theatre Institute. LINK TO ARTICLE

OCTOBER 2008 ENCORE ATLANTA:
RESTORING GEORGIA, ONE THEATER AT A TIME

The DeSoto Theatre is mentioned as one of the 15 projects chosen by Atlanta’s Fox Theatre Institute for restoration help. Nearly half of the more than 350 historic theatres that existed in the 1950’s have been demolished. LINK TO ARTICLE

JULY 2008 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE:
HISTORIC DESOTO GETS A MAKEOVER

The DeSoto is selected by the Fox Theatre Institute as one of 15 theatres in Georgia to receive preservation aid and operations expertise. LINK TO ARTICLE