Luebbe plans to retain history of Hoffman building

REVIVING MEMORIES: Bob Luebbe (center) shows Ashland Historical Society members the ceiling above the stage in the Hoffman auditorium. Luebbe bought the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland and is renovating it for his business, Linoma Software. He plans to keep many of the historical characteristics of the structure. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

AUDITORIUM: The Hoffman auditorium remains much like it was decades ago when it was a popular location in Ashland. Bob Luebbe bought the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland and is renovating it for his business, Linoma Software. He plans to keep many of the historical characteristics of the structure. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

BACK: The back of a professionally painted backdrop seems to have been painted by more of an amateur. The backdrop is one of many on the stage at the old Hoffman auditorium. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

ON STAGE: A backdrop is unrolled on stage at the old Hoffman auditorium in the upper floor of the Hoffman building. Luebbe bought the building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland and is renovating it for his business, Linoma Software. He plans to keep many of the historical characteristics of the structure. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

CEILING: The tin ceiling of the Hoffman auditorium is in good shape, despite a few coats of paint. The auditorium is in the second floor of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

MORE CEILING: The ceilings in the upper floor of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland are original. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

STORE SHELVES: Shelves from the former Hoffman grocery store were found in the second floor auditorium stairway of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

OLD PHOTOGRAPHS: Members of the Ashland Historical Society look over photos of the Hoffman building. Bob Luebbe bought the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland and is renovating it for his business, Linoma Software. He plans to keep many of the historical characteristics of the structure. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

PRECIOUS: A backdrop dated from 1918 was unrolled during a tour of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. New owner Bob Luebbe invited members of the Ashland Historical Society to see the structure before he begins renovations. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

FORMER OWNER: Bob Luebbe holds up a photo found in the basement during a tour of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. New owner Bob Luebbe invited members of the Ashland Historical Society to see the structure before he begins renovations. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

PENCIL SKETCH: Marilyn Wright was looking forward to seeing a pencil sketch drawn by a friend backstage many years ago. Wright and others toured the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. New owner Bob Luebbe invited members of the Ashland Historical Society to see the structure before he begins renovations. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

AUTOGRAPHS: Decades ago when the Hoffman auditorium hosted plays, performers signed the wall backstage. It was revealed during a tour of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. New owner Bob Luebbe invited members of the Ashland Historical Society to see the structure before he begins renovations. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

MOVIE SCREEN: Another backdrop unveiled during a tour of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, may have been used to show movies. New owner Bob Luebbe invited members of the Ashland Historical Society to see the structure before he begins renovations. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

MEMORIES: Members of the Ashland Historical Society tour the stage and auditorium in the top floor of the Hoffman building in downtown Ashland. New owner Bob Luebbe plans to keep many of the building's historical characteristics, including the stage and backdrops, as he remodels the structure to become the new headquarter for his business, Linoma Software. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

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STAIRS: The staircase to Silver Street in the Hoffman auditorium has seen better days. It was revealed during a tour of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. New owner Bob Luebbe invited members of the Ashland Historical Society to see the structure before he begins renovations. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

DETAILS: The Hoffman auditorium includes many small decorative details, like an elaborate tin ceiling in the ticket booth. These details were seen during a tour of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. New owner Bob Luebbe invited members of the Ashland Historical Society to see the structure before he begins renovations. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

CITY SCENE: A backdrop of a city scene was unveiled during a tour of the Hoffman building, also known as Silver Street Square, in downtown Ashland. New owner Bob Luebbe invited members of the Ashland Historical Society to see the structure before he begins renovations. (Staff Photo by Suzi Nelson)

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