The Landmark Board Preservation meeting held on Wednesday, April 6^th took up the nomination of the Guild 45^th Theatre submitted by the current owners, Landmark Theatres.  While I was ill and unable to attend, I gratefully received the following notes from Brooke Best of Historic Seattle (this great organization is a Wallingford resident!):

The architectural consultant, Chris Hetzel, confirmed that the owners submitted the nomination because they were considering to upgrade the interior to accommodate 4 to 5 screens, but “had no plans” to change the exterior façade. He said that they are planning to submit redevelopment plans …

(Wallyhood welcomes Julie Martin, the first of a stream of new writers you’ll be meeting in the coming weeks.)

At night, the bright blaze of the Guild 45^th marquee can make you feel like you’re standing in the middle of downtown, instead of the center of little Wallingford. As a teenager growing up in the neighborhood, it was especially great to have such a majestic movie house in walking distance. My best friend and I lived on opposite sides 45^th and met in the middle for shows.

In the years since, we have grown into families and homes …