After transferring from Hollywood to the north woods of Minnesota, Tim and Rachel Oberg turned the brand new homeowners of a historic staple in Park Rapids, the Park Theater. The homeowners just lately celebrated their one-year anniversary with the enterprise on Sept. 1 with the enterprise and have already got plans to broaden it within the years to come back.
Proudly owning the Park Theater was a profession the Obergs by no means considered. And now, it’s one they may not think about being with out.
“We simply thought that was a beautiful alternative with my movie college background and had labored for Warner Brothers for a couple of years,” says Tim. “I simply thought this was like a very good match for … each of us, actually.”
Regardless of transferring from sunny California to the winter wonderland of Minnesota, the Obergs know what to anticipate as they’ve household who dwell in the neighborhood.
“We love being part of this group and simply attending to be part of it,” says Rachel. “The historical past of this constructing is superior. It’s one thing we by no means even dreamed of.”
Though the homeowners have operated the theater for a yr, new concepts and renovations are already underway to protect the constructing whereas introducing trendy features.
“We positively wish to protect the artwork deco origins of the theater,” defined Tim. “And so it’s the kind of factor that we actually wish to honor the origins and the bones of this constructing that has been transformed and transitioned by means of all its many years of historical past to remain alive.”
Together with protecting the doorways of the theater open with blockbuster flicks, the homeowners have additionally introduced classics to the display screen by means of particular occasions, giving again to the group that has welcomed them. The Obergs have held screenings of unbiased movies and even domestically made merchandise, all whereas elevating cash for the renovations and repairs.
“That is simply essentially the most beautiful group, we really feel at dwelling right here,” says Rachel. “We felt at dwelling right here simply inside a few weeks of transferring right here. And also you by no means know whenever you make a giant transfer, what it’s going to be like. So it was a really nice shock.”
Donations to the theater’s “Save the Clock Tower Fund” for renovations could be made on-line on the Park Theater website.
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