Apparently, the face of Whyte Ave has been changed again. Shit. According to the radio report on this, Uncle Albert's Pancake House on the corner of 104th burned right to the ground.
That's not unusual... When I was a grad student there was a fire in the building where I was living. I got back late that night, after it had all been sorted out, and only noticed an odd smell. It was weeks before I found out there'd been a fire!
Albert's was across from what used to be Java Jive. Java Jive is on the same block as the Princess Theatre where Greenwoods used to be. It's also across from (east of) the Second Cup. Or diagonally across from the Army & Navy.
You may have vague memories of a wooden statue out front of a chubby chef.
Sadly, this probably won't be the last time this happens. There are a lot of old wooden buildings around there, and even the most diligent care taken to reduce fire hazards doesn't stop things like arson or electrical shorts. I have to (rather shamefully) admit that as sad a loss as the Uncle Albert's is, I'm glad it wasn't the old post office.
The University is changing it's face too. The old quad is set to be demolished, although it effectively was demolished years ago by those hideous cheap-ass trailers. They're going to get rid of the Alberta Research Council building as well. My parents met there :-/
I was at the Princess when the fire started (around 10) - who knows how long it had been burning before anyone noticed. We saw some police run by and looked out the door and there was smoke billowing out of the roof and the front of the restaurant. I think it was probably already too late for the poor animals upstairs. Not long after, a fire truck and ambulance arrived.
Last I heard, 10 businesses lost and 4 or 5 damaged.
New York Bagel is gone, Isis Metaphysical, that clothing store, the piercing parlour, Albert's, Scales & Tails, and I don't remember which others. :(
Yes, Carol's Sweets is gone. Was there a store upstairs from it?
Southside Sound and Stoli's were damaged in the fire, but I don't think they're gone. Their building is brick and probably helped keep the fire from spreading the rest of the way down the block.
I hear it was a nice pet store, where they let the kitties wander around and be friendly. Crap.
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Date: 2003-03-14 05:51 am (UTC)-J
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Date: 2003-03-14 06:20 am (UTC)pjt
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Date: 2003-03-14 06:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-14 08:18 am (UTC)You may have vague memories of a wooden statue out front of a chubby chef.
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Date: 2003-03-14 07:35 am (UTC)The University is changing it's face too. The old quad is set to be demolished, although it effectively was demolished years ago by those hideous cheap-ass trailers. They're going to get rid of the Alberta Research Council building as well. My parents met there :-/
GJT
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Date: 2003-03-14 08:14 am (UTC)Last I heard, 10 businesses lost and 4 or 5 damaged.
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Date: 2003-03-14 10:07 am (UTC)Do you happen to know what other ones were?
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Date: 2003-03-14 10:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-14 12:48 pm (UTC)Yes, Carol's Sweets is gone. Was there a store upstairs from it?
Southside Sound and Stoli's were damaged in the fire, but I don't think they're gone. Their building is brick and probably helped keep the fire from spreading the rest of the way down the block.
I hear it was a nice pet store, where they let the kitties wander around and be friendly. Crap.
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Date: 2003-03-16 01:12 pm (UTC)