Makeover Not Demolition

Via the San Diego Union-Tribune:
"Downtown's venerable Hotel Churchill, which opened 100 years ago to cater to Panama-California Exposition goers, is getting a $17 million makeover to serve homeless veterans and the mentally ill."
C & 9th
Downtown
San Diego, CA

[John Rambo]

Here's a brief blurb on the Hotel & its future:
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/Jun/21/hotel-churchill-restoration-housing-commission/

[Stephanie Swift]

Wonderful pov and composition; I especially like the contrasts here. I also like the fact that the building is being refurbished and not torn down, and will be used for such good causes. Fav for me.

[Jane Anderson]

Your photo shows the past and the present, and your description and link show the future. It's a great story!

[gabriel]

great

[John Rambo]

@tristansmum @cejaanderson @originalintentionstudios I am glad to document the decay. When they finish refurbishing it it will look all spic & span....

[Mike McCarty]

Nice that they are salvaging the place.

[John Rambo]

@mcrt I'll probably photograph the finished results post-refurb, too!

[M.C.Satin]

You make decay look cool. Really love your processing here to bring out all the rich details and color.

[John Rambo]

@satinscape Instant Film-look

[Louise & Ken]

I've known of this hotel, and how lovely that it's going to serve others long into the future. It's certainly iconic downtown San Diego!

[John Rambo]

@Weezilou They've already begun gutting the interior

[Bankmann]

Cool presentation. I like the very optimistic (?) mural… This is the back side of the building, right? Hope they freshen up the mural and don’t cover it up...

[John Rambo]

@bankmann From what I read in the article, they will eliminate the wall mural & "castle-type" accouterments, restoring its look to its original design.
I remember how cheesy the wall mural, then much less Sun washed, looked back in 1985 when I moved here. I am just glad to capture the decay prior to its renewal.