Bringing Back What Once Was!

Bringing Back What Once Was!

The Issue

The two Theaters' and NCO Club inclusion in the original Hamilton plan shows the importance of entertainment in its culture and ability to VITALIZE, ENTERTAIN, INFORM, EDUCATE, and above all, BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. This VISION is at the base of our PASSION for our Hamilton Field Community, and we are committed to its revitalization.

 

Our Pledge
Hamilton Arts Foundation is committed to renovating the Hamilton Theater, making it a live performance theater for and around the Hamilton Field  community. In addition, we hope to rebuild the second building at this location and make it the Hamilton Music Museum with experiential kiosks for music learning and education, and to recognize the rich Marin Music roots.

 

The Back Story
Built in 1938, the Hamilton Theater is a charming, 320-seat, Spanish-styled Theater that served the armed forces that were stationed at Hamilton Field. It is an original structure, erected at the beginning of Hamilton Field’s pre-World War II development. The theater’s inclusion in the original Hamilton plan shows the importance of film and performance in our culture and its ability to entertain, inform, educate, and above all, bring people together. The theater was in operation as late as 1994 and has a newer cinema screen, but it has been neglected since. We, The Hamilton Arts Foundation, want to make the building itself a symbol of the old tradition it held for the Hamilton Air Force Base and the new Hamilton Field community, part of Novato, California, about 25 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, located at 555 South Palm Drive, Novato, CA 94949.

 

Help Us Save Hamilton Theater
California towns are committed to the Surplus Land Act (the "Act") to increase the availability of real property in California for housing development by requiring the prioritization of affordable housing when selling or leasing public lands no longer necessary for agency use. This puts historic properties like the Hamilton Theater at risk. We support low income and senior housing - but not at this historic location. Help us to make the theater what it should be – an historic place to celebrate music and performing arts, forever. (FYI: Once approved by the City Council of Novato, we will be raising $30 million to complete this project – and we have a great fundraising plan. Stay Tuned!) Pledge your further support at: https://www.savehamiltontheater.org/pledge

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Hamilton Arts FoundationPetition StarterHamilton Arts Foundation is dedicated to enriching the community through the preservation of historic buildings through music and art expression. Our initiatives include live performing arts events aimed at bringing people together.

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The Issue

The two Theaters' and NCO Club inclusion in the original Hamilton plan shows the importance of entertainment in its culture and ability to VITALIZE, ENTERTAIN, INFORM, EDUCATE, and above all, BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. This VISION is at the base of our PASSION for our Hamilton Field Community, and we are committed to its revitalization.

 

Our Pledge
Hamilton Arts Foundation is committed to renovating the Hamilton Theater, making it a live performance theater for and around the Hamilton Field  community. In addition, we hope to rebuild the second building at this location and make it the Hamilton Music Museum with experiential kiosks for music learning and education, and to recognize the rich Marin Music roots.

 

The Back Story
Built in 1938, the Hamilton Theater is a charming, 320-seat, Spanish-styled Theater that served the armed forces that were stationed at Hamilton Field. It is an original structure, erected at the beginning of Hamilton Field’s pre-World War II development. The theater’s inclusion in the original Hamilton plan shows the importance of film and performance in our culture and its ability to entertain, inform, educate, and above all, bring people together. The theater was in operation as late as 1994 and has a newer cinema screen, but it has been neglected since. We, The Hamilton Arts Foundation, want to make the building itself a symbol of the old tradition it held for the Hamilton Air Force Base and the new Hamilton Field community, part of Novato, California, about 25 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, located at 555 South Palm Drive, Novato, CA 94949.

 

Help Us Save Hamilton Theater
California towns are committed to the Surplus Land Act (the "Act") to increase the availability of real property in California for housing development by requiring the prioritization of affordable housing when selling or leasing public lands no longer necessary for agency use. This puts historic properties like the Hamilton Theater at risk. We support low income and senior housing - but not at this historic location. Help us to make the theater what it should be – an historic place to celebrate music and performing arts, forever. (FYI: Once approved by the City Council of Novato, we will be raising $30 million to complete this project – and we have a great fundraising plan. Stay Tuned!) Pledge your further support at: https://www.savehamiltontheater.org/pledge

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Hamilton Arts FoundationPetition StarterHamilton Arts Foundation is dedicated to enriching the community through the preservation of historic buildings through music and art expression. Our initiatives include live performing arts events aimed at bringing people together.

The Decision Makers

Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Jacobs
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Jacobs
Email: kjacobs@novato.gov | Phone: (415) 209-8937
COUNCILMEMBER Sandeep Karkal
COUNCILMEMBER Sandeep Karkal
Email: skarkal@novato.gov | Phone: (415) 271-4964

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Petition created on June 20, 2022