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For The Love of Music & The Arts

Hamilton Arts Foundation is committed to renovating the Hamilton Theater to make it a live performing arts theater for and around the Hamilton community. In addition, we hope to rebuild the second building at this location and make it a Hamilton Music Museum with experiential kiosks for music learning and education, and to recognize our Marin Music roots. It is estimated that to renovate the Hamilton Theater, fix the parking lot and rebuild the Hamilton NCO Club along with some revitalization investments in the Hamilton Town Center would cost about $30 million. (FYI: Once approved by the City Council of Novato, we will be raising $30 million to complete this project – and we have a great fundraising plan. Stay Tuned!

Abstract Art Posters

The Rebuild Back Story

The Hamilton Theater was turned over to the City of Novato back in the 1990's. Three separate committees have been formed and disbanded to take on the task of renovating this once vibrant building. Over 30 years, break-ins have resulted in property destruction and graffiti in the interior, as well as structural and hazardous materials concerns. This Theater is located near the Hamilton Amphitheater Park where top-notch talent at the stone amphitheater on Hamilton Parkway entertained the troops. As for the NCO Club, it was torn down due to its hazardous condition of the building in general. Only its foundation has survived. See more on the Library of Congress links for Hamilton Theater, Hamilton NCO Club and Hamilton Amphitheater.

Estimated Cost Breakdown

The Hamilton Theater will cost approximately $6 million, the parking lot with utility upgrades is estimated at $3 million, and the new building is estimated at $21 million. All of this will build up the Hamilton Music & Arts Town Center to the majestic place it once was, drawing famous people from around the world to visit and perform at the Hamilton Fields. (2022 numbers)

Famous Visitors

In the slide above, some of the famous people like Abbott and Costello graced us with their audienceship or presentations over the years along with President Gerald Ford, President Richard Nixon, Sir Anthony Eden, General Johnathon Wainwright, Lady Bird Johnson, and troop entertainers.