tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post5359591888977837481..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: Old Postcard Wednesday on Friday--The Redwoods Hotel, Grants Pass, OregonLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-73433087299597480012009-06-23T14:43:09.731-07:002009-06-23T14:43:09.731-07:00@Kirby- I hadn't realized the difference in th...@Kirby- I hadn't realized the difference in the curtains, and I think you have hit on a great point. Good eye!<br />I also think you may be spot-on with regard to the wings. Water damage makes perfect sense. And if that is the case with this building, then I credit the city of Grants Pass for preserving the part of the structure that could be saved. Thanks for you insights!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-74113278748667204032009-06-22T07:23:29.040-07:002009-06-22T07:23:29.040-07:00What a very interesting story. I have to agree, t...What a very interesting story. I have to agree, the 2007 photo of the place is very sad. It looks like it's an apartment building of some kind, if only because the curtains on the window are all different. I'd think if it was an office building there wouldn't be curtains all askew. (Why it's acceptable in ones home and not at the office is a totally different subject lol)<br /><br />Here's my theory on the wings of the building -- water damage. <br /><br />The center structure probably had a better water runoff system on the top of that flat roof than the smaller buildings. I'm thinking that there was a breach in the roof and the damage was so extensive that the only way to salvage the building was to cut off the limbs and keep the body. (that sounds gruesome.)<br /><br />Thanks for your research, it was fascinating to go there with you :)Kristin - The Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856336718919208752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-71657457381696320592009-06-21T00:32:26.498-07:002009-06-21T00:32:26.498-07:00@Lisa- Your comment crossed with my replies to the...@Lisa- Your comment crossed with my replies to the others!<br />Glad you enjoyed, and am wondering if you are still planning a trip out here later this year. <em>Wayfaring Wanderer</em> (also on my blogroll) is coming in October. :)Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-14780585818571674202009-06-21T00:28:47.402-07:002009-06-21T00:28:47.402-07:00@the watercats- Did you notice at zazzle.com that ...@the watercats- Did you notice at zazzle.com that they will make ties about other "notable" local places? You could build a really quirky and <em>deadly</em> (new word for me!)collection! See below that Rhi knows the old hotel...<br /><br />@Rhi- Well no small wonder to me that you didn't know its history! I had the hardest time digging up info for this particular old postcard. I do hope you get a photo of it and post it at your blog; let me know if you do.<br />I stayed in Grants Pass in a motel right on the river when I was there for an audit (my working life). I enjoyed walking around the downtown area after dinner. It's always been one of my favorite cities to drive by heading south on I-5, as the scenery changes there ... becomes wilder.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-24498183451745167502009-06-21T00:27:13.412-07:002009-06-21T00:27:13.412-07:00Too lovely, once again.
I really must get to Orego...Too lovely, once again.<br />I really must get to Oregon, see your sights(re. your recent posts with flowers, plants, landscapes.......) AND learn more about YOU, Lydia--and your fabulous mind! Peace, woman.Lisa Nanette Allenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263158091013515471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-66645568623008586462009-06-20T16:11:04.093-07:002009-06-20T16:11:04.093-07:00My my Lydia,
I used to live in Grants Pass, until...My my Lydia,<br /><br />I used to live in Grants Pass, until I moved to the next town heading south. I must have drove by this hotel building many many times without realizing it's history..but I remember always looking at it, as I (like you) love the older buildings. Next time I'm in Grants Pass I might take a photo of it if I can.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />RhiRhiannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533771985725095499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-57956355535379513302009-06-20T04:56:07.388-07:002009-06-20T04:56:07.388-07:00Sorry I'm late!.. Honoured of the mention :-D....Sorry I'm late!.. Honoured of the mention :-D... I got to get me one of those ties!! It's one of the deadliest = (brilliant over here), things I've ever seen! As always, have enjoyed the little trip through time, though it always saddens me to see such beautiful old places looking so forlorn. The hotel looked magnificent in it's day, I can't help but think how lonely it must feel now...Batteson.Indhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846214578565824955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-14074365694103696792009-06-20T00:28:00.382-07:002009-06-20T00:28:00.382-07:00@Marie- Maybe there was a fire in one or both wing...@Marie- Maybe there was a fire in one or both wings and that's why just the center structure is shown in the 2007 photos. As far as the name goes, they must capitalize on the proximity to the Redwoods of course!<br /><br />@Debby- Thanks for being here. :)<br /><br />@Sheila- You have to wonder why the decision was made to crop the building like that!<br /><br />@Viridian- Oh, I love it. You've joint The Watercats in the enjoyment of useless info!<br /><br />@Robin- It would be strange if they had fires in both wings of the building, but I suppose nothing is impossible. I'm glad you enjoyed the postcard. :)<br /><br />@Hattie- I'm fascinated that much of Oregon affects you that way. I find the I-5 corridor extremely distasteful for the most part. At least individual towns attempt to keep some old buildings....<br /><br />@Postcardy- Well, I guess that there's anything standing at all after the hatchet job is something positive!<br /><br />@dmarks- Yes, and far superior to the trashy big box architecture today.<br /><br />@Erin- I do too. Old houses also (I live in one built in 1910)!<br /><br />@Kim- That's for sure. I just wonder how long the newer ones are going to hold up, and the challenges ahead when they start to fall apart. Maybe they're built better than I give them credit for, however!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-9892052140756441822009-06-19T18:14:40.182-07:002009-06-19T18:14:40.182-07:00very impressive :)
cool postcard
xxvery impressive :)<br />cool postcard<br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-5479862818410677172009-06-19T15:12:37.004-07:002009-06-19T15:12:37.004-07:00Another great Old Postcard...Friday!
I love the...Another great Old Postcard...Friday! <br /><br />I love the looks of old hotels. We definitely do things differently these days.Kimhttp://perfectlycursedlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-8800908057157022402009-06-19T13:51:01.222-07:002009-06-19T13:51:01.222-07:00I love old buildings for all of the stories they h...I love old buildings for all of the stories they hold...Erin Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428693832930474044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-1730601126476819612009-06-19T13:50:36.572-07:002009-06-19T13:50:36.572-07:00Great card. That's a common style of building ...Great card. That's a common style of building from that era.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-79269574880825083632009-06-19T12:57:43.861-07:002009-06-19T12:57:43.861-07:00It looks like it's still in fairly good shape....It looks like it's still in fairly good shape.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-91572783572455081472009-06-19T10:42:58.466-07:002009-06-19T10:42:58.466-07:00What a puzzle. That's all I can say. So much o...What a puzzle. That's all I can say. So much of Oregon affects me this way. What were they thinking, I ask myself.Hattiehttp://hattie.typepad.com/hatties_web/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-52849956109383319222009-06-19T07:36:04.241-07:002009-06-19T07:36:04.241-07:00A lovely postcard.....
I love the name of the hote...A lovely postcard.....<br />I love the name of the hotel. I suppose one could say the Redwoods are found up and down the west coast. :-)<br />It would be interesting to find out that the place burnt down....but I would rather go on thinking that it remained standing....just under a different name.<br />Have a beautiful weekend.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648206888940248970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-25960345650270856222009-06-19T07:04:22.176-07:002009-06-19T07:04:22.176-07:00Lydia:
When I read your postings and click on your...Lydia:<br />When I read your postings and click on your links I find more fascinating, not to say useless, information and lovely thoughts.viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-1385181948809569512009-06-19T05:56:02.337-07:002009-06-19T05:56:02.337-07:00I hadn't noticed the sign either! It looks li...I hadn't noticed the sign either! It looks like the building's wings have been clipped at some point. What a shame that such a magnificent place has been allowed go so far downhill.Sheilahttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-27104425763774577412009-06-19T04:57:25.414-07:002009-06-19T04:57:25.414-07:00Great post, the card is fab!
DebbyGreat post, the card is fab!<br />DebbyDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688035819888769006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-13015744398467065172009-06-19T02:15:52.504-07:002009-06-19T02:15:52.504-07:00I wouldn't have immediately noticed the 'F...I wouldn't have immediately noticed the 'Fireproof' without your keen post observations! That's just like saying a ship is unsinkable 'Titanic'.. I wonder if it did indeed catch on fire! It also cracks me up that it's called 'Redwooods' even though it's in the middle of the town and nowhere near those breathtakingly massive trees!<br />Hooray for Old Postcard Wednesday!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.com