Rex Theatre
Project Scope: Major Historic Mill Space Renovation
Location: Manchester, NH
Originally an 1800s printing plant, the building was transformed into a movie theater in the 1930s. Later, it was repurposed as a nightclub, but eventually fell into disrepair. The Palace theatre hired Cornerstone as the design-builder for full renovation to a 300 theatre venue. Gut and remodel.
“It’s awesome,” Ramsey says of the finished project. “To be able to bring this in on-time and on-budget — not many people could conceive of that happening. Really, Cornerstone did a phenomenal job. They are the real hero in bringing the Rex back, as far as I’m concerned. They were able to adjust to unknown conditions along the way, bring in the right subcontractors. I was thrilled to have them on board to make this happen. I’m not sure many contractors could make this happen.
“I can’t say enough about Cornerstone. Their team was excellent to work with through all the trials and tribulations that presented themselves during this process. They were truly remarkable and I’d recommend them for any project.”
–PAUL RAMSEY, REX THEATRE