GALESVILLE, Wis. – An intimate 80-seat theater in the third floor of Old Main Historical Center has been closed because of a sagging floor in the 161-year-old structure. An architect will need to to cut a hole in the second floor ceiling to examine the support beams and joists, said Old Main performance manager Jim Riley. The architect should be able to estimate the feasibility and cost of repairs, Riley said. The problem was discovered at a rehearsal when the floor bounced “a little bit,” Riley said. The insurance carrier for building insisted that the third floor be sealed off.
Old Main. The city of Galesville has owned the building since 1995. Originally the building was the home of a college for training school teachers. Recently it’s been home to 25 or so music, arts and cultural events a year.