So I heard on the radio today that the newest McMenamins is going to be in a 6-story abandoned-since-the-1960's Elks Lodge- how come I didn't know about this place before now
Anyway, I think it's awesome that they are doing what so many of us wish would happen to these places--instead of being torn down--and hope that they continue to save buildings like this from destruction. I heard they even have the original plans for the place and are trying to re-create some of the original design, and even putting in a planned for but never-started stained glass window from sometime in the building's history.
Has anyone been to the Bothell one or any of the other historic buildings they have converted? I haven't yet, but I know someone who works there so I should try to get a tour sometime