Chateau Theatre

ROCHESTER, Minn.  –  The City of Rochester today announced the proposed acquisition of the historic Chateau Theatre located in Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester. The city will discuss executing a purchase agreement for the 88-year-old theatre at its April 6 City Council meeting. “This a tremendous opportunity for us to preserve this iconic element of Rochester’s history and invest in our future,” said Mayor Ardell Brede, “Thanks to the generosity of Mayo Clinic, we are now able to meet the purchase price of six-million dollars.” Journalists: Sound bites and b-roll from the event are in the downloads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nXc1hR_E2E&feature=youtu.be