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Photos: Red Wing's historic Sheldon Theatre reopens

The lobby of the Sheldon Theater.
Red Wing's historic Sheldon Theatre reopened over the weekend after a renovation of the 114-year-old facility. The theater went dark in May.
Jerry Olson for MPR News

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The historic Sheldon Theatre in Red Wing, Minn., reopened over the weekend following a monthslong renovation.

Much of the project involved historic conservation of the 114-year-old facility.

New features include a studio space on the third floor, a new green room and bathrooms that are easier to use for people with disabilities.

Theater executive director Bonnie Schock said that the renovations will allow the theater to operate into the future.

"This is a significant moment in the city of Red Wing and in the history of this space."

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The walls and ceiling of the Sheldon Theater have been gold-plated.
In the lobby, the walls and ceiling have been gold-plated.
Jerry Olson for MPR News
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The lobby of the Sheldon Theater.
Red Wing's historic Sheldon Theatre reopened over the weekend after a renovation of the 114-year-old facility. The theater went dark in May.
Jerry Olson for MPR News
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Red Wing's Sheldon Theater was built in 1904.
Red Wing's Sheldon Theatre was built in 1904. The building has had numerous renovations but the last was in the 1980s.
Jerry Olson for MPR News