THE STOREFRONT THEATER
- Year
- 2016
- Type
- Cultural
- Status
- Built
- Firm
- Matthew Mazzotta
- Location
- Lyons, United States
Video: https://vimeo.com/170420260 What happened in Lyons, Nebraska (pop 851) has happened to communities throughout the world. Small Town Main Street has suffered as goods, services, entertainment—and the jobs that go with them—move away. Today, the price of bread depends far less than it once did on the cost of wheat and far more on the cost of packaging, advertising, and transportation. The mom-and-pop shops that once made up downtowns are being undercut by international discount retailers that benefit from economies of scale. Buildings that once housed bowling alleys, barber shops, bars, theaters, and restaurants also can no longer compete and have closed their doors. As a result, the social bonds and everyday experiences that these spaces once provided, have virtually disappeared
Video: https://vimeo.com/170420260 What happened in Lyons, Nebraska (pop 851) has happened to communities throughout the world. Small Town Main Street has suffered as goods, services, entertainment—and the jobs that go with them—move away. Today, the price of bread depends far less than it once did on the cost of wheat and far more on the cost of packaging, advertising, and transportation. The mom-and-pop shops that once made up downtowns are being undercut by international discount retailers that benefit from economies of scale. Buildings that once housed bowling alleys, barber shops, bars, theaters, and restaurants also can no longer compete and have closed their doors. As a result, the social bonds and everyday experiences that these spaces once provided, have virtually disappeared