Posted by Jack Fox (216.175.124.64) on July 30, 2002 at 14:45:25:
In Reply to: Save the memories, but not the building posted by Dan on July 25, 2002 at 06:28:33:
Dan
I actually doubt that you will answer this message.
But one of the follow ups to your not-so-popular
statement made a reference to age. Just how old
are you?
Mind you, I don't mean to mean, derogatory, or
sarcastic, but I am curious. My best guess is
that you are a "twenty-something"...and I would
suppose that your tour was given to you by a
corporate executive, and that they pointed out
everything wrong with the building. This property
has actually done quite well for just over a
decade with minimal maintenace. The lawn gets mowed
and the utilities get paid (lights are on after dark).
And I am truly amazed that the exterior is holding
together so well. I have been to the property twice
myself...but, being an TRUE ADMIRER OF THE PROPERTY
AND WANTING FULL RESTORATION...I am politely asked to
leave by local security. But I saw enough to know that
the building is far from condemnation.
I am also the person who wanted specific details last
week.
You take care...and think of what it would be like
if all of our landmarks were allowed to be destroyed
by corporate greed. In the early 70's Sacramento lost
a major landmark to a GROCERY STORE CHAIN (Safeway)
when the greedy politicians and corporate executives
tore down the 1927 vintage Alhambra Theatre to clear
way for a grocery store. I might add, that the store
never has been an overly popular shopping center.
Also...one other question...you say preserve the memories
...just how do intend to preserve them. The Pipe organ
at The Alhambra was salvaged, we still have a few seats
from the place sitting around....other than that, just
photographs. Are you really willing to let dusty
photographs, a few palm leaves, and maybe the Cocoanut
Grove awning tell the whole story?
Jack Fox