The whistlestop theater burned down 10-11-2010

A HISTORIC CLEVELAND THEATER BUILDING BURNED TO THE GROUND OVER THE WEEKEND. THE WHISTLESTOP THEATER BURNED AROUND 11:30 P.M. SUNDAY. THE BLAZE DESTROYED THE HISTORIC THEATER LOCATED IN THE 600 BLOCK OF NORTH BAYOU AVENUE. IT TOOK 30 CLEVELAND FIREFIGHTERS MORE THAN AN HOUR TO GET THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL. WHILE THE OFFICIAL CAUSE OF THE BLAZE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION, CLEVELAND FIRE INSPECTOR GENE BISHOP SUSPECTS THAT ARSON MAY HAVE BEEN TO BLAME.  NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE FIRE. THE THEATRE IS OWNED BY JORDAN PROPERTIES. THE FINAL PERFORMANCE AT THE THEATRE TOOK PLACE BACK IN 2001.