Historic Paramount Theater in Springfield expected to go up for auction

the masao house Paramount Theater an iconic landmark in Springfield has been named an endangered historic resource the theater is now expected to go up for auction following the failure of Redevelopment Plans by the current owner the trust says it's been more than a decade since the current owners the New England Farm Workers Council have taken ownership and redeveloped the theater on Main Street now the trust is concerned about its future and wants to prevent further neglect or failed Redevelopment attempts the trust president believes preserving and restoring the theater will not only honor its history but also bring Economic Development investment has happened on the other side um to be able to once again bring National acts to Springfield we already have the MGM doing that to have something at the other side of Main Street would be um a big driver for bringing people all the way from perhaps Amherst to Hartford right here in Springfield swallow says if this was redeveloped it could act as a hotel or housing units and a theater the building is being listed for nearly $2 million an auction is set to take place on September 23rd