Grandeur of the Granada

Samantha Perry, The Register~Herald. | June 16, 2021

Walking through the door and up the ramp I get a view of Bluefield's former grandeur.

No black-and-white photos or words from newspaper archives are needed to imagine what it was like during the city's heyday.

The scene before me is elegant, lavish and timeless.

For a moment I forget to breathe, starstruck by the vision.

The Granada Theater has, indeed, been returned to its glory days.

The sneak peek of the theater restoration was provided to me by long-time friend Skip Crane.

Skip is one of many community volunteers, business leaders, officials and more who have worked for several years to raise money for the project and see the renovation come to fruition.

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