6 Old Buildings Will Benefit From Grants

The Empress Theatre in Magna and the Egyptian Theatre in Ogden were among six historic buildings in Utah to receive grants from federal money earmarked for historic preservation activities.  The grants were approved by the Utah Division of State History and required matching funds from the recipients.  The Empress Theatre received $1,680 to repair and paint metal cornice.  The Egyptian Theatre received $6,000 for storefront reconstruction.