Jeff Siegler, who has assisted hundreds of communities with their revitalization, outlined five recommendations for Hopkinsville during a talk Wednesday in council chambers.
In the coming weeks, the space where the historic Phoenix building sits will become a blank spot in the heart Hopkinsville. Despite the loss, it doesn't embody the overall trajectory of downtown development.
Richard Holland constructed and furnished the opera house in grand fashion for $25,000 to $30,000 in 1882. He was 23 years old when it opened to the public.
