Lost history

[kengr]

The former Red Lion hotel at Jantzen Beach, site of most Orycons until it closes 7 years back caught fire last night.

Five alarms. 5 of the 6 buildings are *gone* and the 6th is badly damaged.

Lots of memories there. All gone.

Comments

[griffen.livejournal.com]

I has a sad now. That beautiful ballroom! :(

[scott-sanford.livejournal.com]

I was out there about twelve hours after the fire started; the Riverview Ballroom isn't just damaged it's gone, as is all of the upper floor of the main building. It was a lovely place, big enough for everything, and with overflow space on the patios.

My commentary is here. The fire even sank part of the dock, which is not the most obviously vulnerable part of the site!