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What was expected to be a few months of renovation at the Dundee Theater is turning into a few more than that, and rumors are flying about the building being repurposed or sold.

Don’t believe them, said the theater’s owner, Denny Moran.

Omaha’s only remaining single-screen movie outlet, built in 1925 as a vaudeville house at 4925 Dodge St., closed in May 2013 for installation of a digital projector, new sound equipment, renovation of the lobby and bathrooms, refurbishing of the seating and more. It’s the theater’s first renovation since 1987.

Moran said this week that he’s been heavily involved in major renovations at his other theater, the Westwood, near 125th Avenue and West Center Road. That, along with family events and taking care of a health issue, pushed back work on the Dundee.

New heating and air conditioning systems were installed at the Dundee about four months ago, he said. The digital projector has been purchased and is in storage.

He said work on the Dundee’s exterior will be completed first. This week, work is being done on the Dundee’s brick exterior. New windows have already been installed. More roof repairs are next.