Standing Room Only, Inc., the non-profit organization that owns the Buchanan Theatre, is dedicated to two things: maintaining the century-old historical building, and providing affordable, family-friendly entertainment to Buchanan and Botetourt County. As part of the renovation, the Buchanan Theatre is installing a carnival-style amusement ride on its roof.
Adam McBryde, Chairman of Standing Room Only Inc., spoke with The Botetourt Bee about the decision to add the amusement ride to the roof:
“Rooftop entertainment is coming to downtown Buchanan later this summer. The Buchanan Theatre is over 100 years old, and it’s time to add a secondary attraction. We saw our neighbors in the big city thinking about doing something like this, and we wanted to do the same, but on a smaller scale. It should lead to more town tourism, help support other Buchanan businesses, and generate some extra tax revenue. And we won’t have to spend hundreds of thousands on a feasibility study.”…