Skovlyst, pavillonen
Kulturhus Skovlyst Sæby Aps
Arkitekt: Henckel
Bygget: 1881
Historie
Pavillonen Skovlyst blev opført i 1881 på festpladsen, på initiativ fra byens borgere. Den blev tegnet af arkitekt Henckel og finansieret genne aktier.
Siden tilbragte byens borgerskab deres søndag eftermiddage ved Skovlyst, der desuden var rammern om talrige baller og mål for en lang række foreningsudflugter og skoleklasser fra et stort opland.
I løbet af 50'erne og 60'erne ændrede Skovlyst karakter til først et mere mondænt danssested, senere diskotek, "Junglebar" og krostue, mere henvendt til det lokale publikum end til turister.
Men i midten af 70'erne var det slut med forlystelserne på Skovlyst. Pavillonen stod i en årrække tom og var udsat for hærværk og forfald.
I 1981 blev stedet købt og sat i stand igen, med henblik på at etablere restaurant og selskabslokaler, men røg på tvangsauktion i 1986.
Lokale kræfter har nu overtaget og Skovlyst ejes i dag af Sæby Amatørscene
History
The Skovlyst Pavilion was built in 1881 on the fairgrounds, on the initiative of the townspeople. It was designed by architect Henckel and financed by shares.
Since then, the townspeople spent their Sunday afternoons at Skovlyst, which was also the setting for numerous balls and the destination for numerous association excursions and school classes from a large catchment area.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Skovlyst changed its character, first into a more fashionable dance venue, later into a disco, "Junglebar" and tavern, aimed more at the local public than at tourists.
But by the mid-70s, the rides at Skovlyst were over. The pavilion stood empty for a number of years and was subject to vandalism and decay.
In 1981, the site was bought and refurbished with a view to setting up a restaurant and function rooms, but it went into receivership in 1986.
Local forces have now taken over and Skovlyst is now owned by Sæby Amatørscene