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16 June 2006Thinning the flophouse herdGreg Banta, lately the go-to guy for anything you need done in MidTown, last seen refurbishing the Plaza Court at the 10th and Walker roundabout, has now turned his attentions a few blocks eastward, buying up the Marion and Cline Hotels along 10th, both of which need considerable freshening to get to the "eyesore" stage. Banta hasn't announced formal plans for the two buildings yet: the first order of business is to get at the interiors and see what, if anything, is worth keeping from these almost 100-year-old structures. One of the city's ongoing projects calls for turning 10th into a "medical corridor" with St Anthony's at one end and the Oklahoma Health Center at the other, and restoring buildings in between is a high priority with the city, so I expect Banta's efforts will be blessed by the Urban Design Commission without a great deal of fuss. Posted at 8:42 AM to City Scene...both of which need considerable freshening to get to the "eyesore" stage. Ah, those ugly old hotels. There used to be one on Cushman Street in Fairbanks that was a wreck like I've never seen before. The entire inside had collapsed and all that remained standing was the walls. As I recall, the demolition crew had to brace parts of it up before they could start tearing it down. Posted by: McGehee at 9:44 AM on 16 June 2006 |