I wish I had more information on this historic landmark but there is very little information online aside from a few articles and a Facebook page for the hotel. According to the page the hotel closed its doors on August 20th 2012 and was sold off to an unknown company with what appeared to be plans to renovate the historic structure built in the 1960's. The convention center opened as a Four Seasons Sheraton that was state of the art for its time and was later renovated and changed to a generic name pertaining to the area and focusing the attention of business more towards being a convention center.
It appears after the hotel was closed all the fixtures were sold off including the carpet in the rooms to begin renovation for a new hotel and the new owners applied for a liquor license under a new name. This can be seen throughout the hotel with price tags hanging from fixtures and the ceilings and back of the hotel being gutted with construction lights hanging. Its unclear why the plans fell through but the building is now being used as overflow parking for nearby car dealerships. The power and lights remain on through some of the building with the main ballroom being used for storage.
Upon my first exploration I found the building to be filled with mostly natural decay. Seeing lights on in such a derelict setting was eerie and surreal. No furniture remains aside from the main offices behind the front desk. The owners have covered the windows with white plastic blocking any view to the outside and much of the metal roof is in bad shape and has allowed tons of water to leak into the building. Its a shame because the hotel was at one time a huge staple of the area and pretty modern. Amenities included a pool, gym, sauna, hot tub, and a 5 star restaurant.
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