The Embassy Hotel, closed for two months and awaiting demolition to make way for a 150-unit condominium development, was gutted by fire Tuesday, May 12. Built in the early 1900s, the Old East landmark had been an East London music spot and popular watering hole for 50 years.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Fire Guts Embassy Hotel
The Embassy Hotel, closed for two months and awaiting demolition to make way for a 150-unit condominium development, was gutted by fire Tuesday, May 12. Built in the early 1900s, the Old East landmark had been an East London music spot and popular watering hole for 50 years.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
East London's Fading Glory
No, this is not art but it is an accurate picture from East London. Note the decorative coloured slate used on the second floor of these three stores. This was clearly a structure built with not just with quality materials but with great pride. How does a building like this fall into such a state of disrepair? There's a story here begging to be told.
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