The Historic Maryland Theatre

Hagerstown, Maryland

client

The Maryland Theatre Association, Inc.

size

31,000 sf Addition

type

Addition To Historic Building

The request was extraordinary: a multi-story addition and renovation to compliment the downtown historic landmark theatre, offer up-to-date amenities, meet current code, and offer the latest technology. The renovation and addition solves many functional deficiencies and increases connectivity to the adjacent properties to become a catalyst to the revitalization of historic downtown Hagerstown.

The meticulously restored neoclassical Maryland Theatre is the crown jewel of the City of Hagerstown's Arts + Entertainment District. The new expansion provides the theatre with all of the front-of-house amenities it was longing for since the tragic fire that ravaged the building in 1974. A bridge and thoughtfully designed walkway connect the original 1915 theatre and its new expansion to the adjacent Barbara Ingram School for the Arts. This connection allows students of the Washington County Public School to experience the rehearsal studio and dressing rooms on the third floor of the building.