Original sentence: A major renovation began, which restored the building to much of its original opulence.After repeated, failed attempts, the city finally condemned the building and gave the owner about $100,000 compensation.As of October 2006, "The Schnitz" is now assessed by Multnomah County at more than $32,000,000.00.During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, the private owner of the "Paramount" held major rock concerts there.Heart played there as a rising star performer, for the admission price of one dollar.Santana, Blue Öyster Cult, Joe Walsh, Pat Benatar, and many other major bands also played there.The City of Portland offered to buy out the owner, but he refused
Edited sentence: A major renovation began, which restored the building to much of its original opulence, but the place was much more decorative, when it was still, The Paramount.After repeated, failed attempts, the City finally condemned the building, gave the owner about one hundred-thousand dollars, compensation, and called it square.During the late '60s through the early '70s, the private owner of the "Paramount" held major rock concerts at that venue.Heart played there as a rising star performer, for the admission price of only one dollar.Santana, Blue Oyster Cult, Joe Walsh, Pat Benatar, and any other major band, that ever went on tour, played at the Paramount.The city of Portland, "offered" to buy-out the owner, but he refused.Today, October, 2006, "The Schnitz" is now assessed by Multnomah, County, at more than $32,000,000.00