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Russell Erskine Hotel

Jul 26, 2008 19:30

Yesterday we went to pick up some records from a gentleman, Dan, that lives in the Russell Erskine Apartments. He gave us a wonderful tour of the building. It was built and opened as a hotel, but has since been turned into apartments. When Dan showed us the Ballroom, he told us that his prom was held in that room in 1941. At first I wasn't going to ( Read more... )

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jj_maccrimmon July 27 2008, 01:18:08 UTC

Those are beautiful shots! Thank you for sharing them. The place is remarkable in how nicely they preserved it.

theverticalbar July 27 2008, 01:55:52 UTC

why thank you!

dan told us that someone in new york bought the building and three years ago sent a group down here to restore it. they (only lol) intended to spend 7 million, and ended up spending close to 11 million.

the entire basement floor is now apartments, laundry, and lounge areas (very nice, i might add) where once it was the parking garage.

i'm so obsessed with historic buildings, i'm starting to scare myself. oh well!

jj_maccrimmon July 27 2008, 03:09:04 UTC

That's nothing to be scared over. I love the beauty in them as well. More often then not I photograph the places that have fallen on hard times and been abandoned or misplaced. Growing up in the Louisville area, I was spoilt on the old brownstones and brick Victorians that were everywhere in that community. Now many are being restored and lovingly cared for.

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theverticalbar July 27 2008, 01:57:16 UTC

i knowwwww! it's mostly 65 and over, so i wonder if there's any sort of restriction...i felt that to be an odd thing to ask our friend though haha.

but yeah, his apartment was very nice...even had the original black and white hexagonal tile :)

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theverticalbar July 27 2008, 03:34:35 UTC

ya i think that's my favorite part. definitely the prettiest room i saw...it's the ballroom :)

dr34mcrush3r July 27 2008, 03:07:04 UTC

dunno if he still lives there, but a few years ago i got to see Dancin Dave's apartment there. it was very posh inside the building. i'm glad someone took the time and effort to restore it!

theverticalbar July 27 2008, 03:33:37 UTC

haha i still see him dancing around star market, and in the direction of that building with his groceries, so i'm gonna just guess that he still does.

and our friend dan informed us it was a 10 million dollar reno...whew

thrillmeup July 27 2008, 04:11:10 UTC

geez, i had no clue it was so amazing inside!
i always see old people sitting outside. i'm glad it's apartments and not another empty building.

theverticalbar July 27 2008, 04:26:17 UTC

ya it's awesome...there's like a mini movie theatre in the basement with super plush chairs and a big, flat screen