Couple donates building, money to Grand Theater restoration effort

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio --

The project to restore the historic Grand Theater in downtown Steubenville got a helpful boost on Friday.

Derek and Lisa Ferguson donated the building on South Fourth Street that is connected to the theater, as well as $10,000 to help restore the roof of the building.

The building will act as an annex to the theater. Scott Dressel, president of Grand Restoration group, said the building will move the committee in the right direction as it works to restore a piece of Steubenville history.

"It will contain more space for our museum, some storage space for the ballroom, as well as the elevator shaft, as well as handicapped access for the Grand," Dressel said.

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