The Barn Damaged By Fire cause undetermined but arson possible At 7:55 a.m. on Saturday, December 23 the first alarm of an eventual 3-11 alarm fire was sounded. The College Theatre otherwise known as the Barn was in flames. Eight minutes after the first alarm was sounded the firemen arrived on the scene. Four hours and 25 minutes later the fire was under control after having brought damage estimated at $75,000. Twelve fire engines, five hook and ladders, three snorkels and other assorted vehicles were on hand to fight the four-hour blaze. After the smoke had cleared an arson squad under the direction of chief Valiquet of the Chicago Fire Department began an investigation of the blaze. They said later that the cause of the fire was undetermined they did not rule out arson as a possibility. The fire began in the rear of the building in the stage area, and worked out to gut most of the interior. There LNH] was no significant damage to the exterior of the building, except for the holes which were chopped into the roof at the back of the building by the fire department. The building, which was the oldest legitimate theater in the Chicago area, was used by the newly formed DePaul Musical Theater Company, MUTECO, for their productions. The facilities which the Bam offered were shared by the ROTC, which used the area as a drill hall. The building also was the scene of DePaul Academy as well as University intramural basketball games. VL Mr. Kompare of DePaul's W "Ml -«v *w ~W ~W "Nothing in the world is 1 1 1 8 I Ij If 1 I I 1 1 as powerful as an idea ALLIA VOLUME XLVI, NUMBER 10 DePAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO JANUARY 11, 1968 administrative staff said that plans for a partial restoration of the structure, so that it may be available to the ROTC as a drill hall, were being considered. He added however that there would probably be no effort to renovate the stage or the basketball courts. MUTECO has already begun to seek a new home for its pro Four Page Movie Supplement A 3-11 alarm fire on Dec. 23 at 8 in the morning raged for four and a half hours causing an estimated $75,000 worth of damage. None of the firemen manning the 12 fire engines, five hook and ladders and three snorkel units were injured. DePauls newest theater group, MUTECO found itself without the stage they had thus far used for their productions. ROTC drills and intramural basketball must now also be held in another place. ductions, and has tentatively found one at the Athenium. The building was insured for $275,000, but as yet no What About MUTECO? see page 2 claim has been submitted to the insurance company. The submission of a claim is dependent upon the estimates to be received from various contracting firms. Besides the damage from fire, there was See Center Fold extensive damage from smoke and water. The murals which covered the ceiling are completely damaged, and there is little hope of restoration. Kompare said that the repairs which would be made in order to make the building available for use by the ROTC, would be completed in time for the Spring Quarter.
The Barn Damaged By Fire cause undetermined but arson possible At 7:55 a.m. on Saturday, December 23 the first alarm of an eventual 3-11 alarm fire was sounded. The College Theatre otherwise known as the Barn was in flames. Eight minutes after the first alarm was sounded the firemen arrived on the scene. Four hours and 25 minutes later the fire was under control after having brought damage estimated at $75,000. Twelve fire engines, five hook and ladders, three snorkels and other assorted vehicles were on hand to fight the four-hour blaze. After the smoke had cleared an arson squad under the direction of chief Valiquet of the Chicago Fire Department began an investigation of the blaze. They said later that the cause of the fire was undetermined they did not rule out arson as a possibility. The fire began in the rear of the building in the stage area, and worked out to gut most of the interior. There LNH] was no significant damage to the exterior of the building, except for the holes which were chopped into the roof at the back of the building by the fire department. The building, which was the oldest legitimate theater in the Chicago area, was used by the newly formed DePaul Musical Theater Company, MUTECO, for their productions. The facilities which the Bam offered were shared by the ROTC, which used the area as a drill hall. The building also was the scene of DePaul Academy as well as University intramural basketball games. VL Mr. Kompare of DePaul's W "Ml -«v *w ~W ~W "Nothing in the world is 1 1 1 8 I Ij If 1 I I 1 1 as powerful as an idea ALLIA VOLUME XLVI, NUMBER 10 DePAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO JANUARY 11, 1968 administrative staff said that plans for a partial restoration of the structure, so that it may be available to the ROTC as a drill hall, were being considered. He added however that there would probably be no effort to renovate the stage or the basketball courts. MUTECO has already begun to seek a new home for its pro Four Page Movie Supplement A 3-11 alarm fire on Dec. 23 at 8 in the morning raged for four and a half hours causing an estimated $75,000 worth of damage. None of the firemen manning the 12 fire engines, five hook and ladders and three snorkel units were injured. DePauls newest theater group, MUTECO found itself without the stage they had thus far used for their productions. ROTC drills and intramural basketball must now also be held in another place. ductions, and has tentatively found one at the Athenium. The building was insured for $275,000, but as yet no What About MUTECO? see page 2 claim has been submitted to the insurance company. The submission of a claim is dependent upon the estimates to be received from various contracting firms. Besides the damage from fire, there was See Center Fold extensive damage from smoke and water. The murals which covered the ceiling are completely damaged, and there is little hope of restoration. Kompare said that the repairs which would be made in order to make the building available for use by the ROTC, would be completed in time for the Spring Quarter.
