PLANS FOR AUBURN BUILDING COULD INCLUDE MUSIC HALL OF FAME

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Auburn heavy metal band Manowar might not make it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, but they could become Hall of Famers nonetheless. 

Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason says plans for the first floor of the former bank building at 120 Genesee St. could include a local music Hall of Fame.

 

The California couple that owns the building is seeking $2 million through the Restore NY program to redevelop the property with a period facade, retail space downstairs and apartments upstairs. The City Council held a public hearing on the grant application at its meeting Thursday.

The city also plans to apply for Restore NY funding for the former Bombardier rail car plant at 151 Orchard St. A French company that also makes rail cars has purchased Bombardier's transportation division. Alsum has not yet said what their plans are for the building.

By the way, if you want to see Manowar, you'll need a plane ticket. The band begins a European tour next week in Pardubice in the Czech Republic.

You can listen to my full Flx Ted Podcast with Chuck Mason below.