This showed that it would take around a million dollars to properly restore the theater, and that didn't include the purchase of the building. If enough money could be raised by the community, he believes that matching grants would be available. But without donors with deep pockets, a million dollars is a lot of money for a small town to raise, no matter how much interest is expressed. There are so many possibilities, John believes. The theater could potentially house a theater space, but could also do cinema too.
Today there is no movie theater in Spencer, and there is no auditorium in the county.
Spencer's Tivoli Theatre is indeed an endangered landmark, but one worthy of the effort it would take to once again light up the marquee and welcome moviegoers and supporters of the arts. Some information on the 'County Info' pages is taken directly from brochures published by Visitors Bureaus and Chambers of Commerce.