Lobby of the Saint George Hotel with group photograph
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Group photograph taken in the lobby of the Saint George Hotel. From left to right are Mrs. Andrew Hansen of the Saint George, Mayor F. W. Swanton, A. Cohen, an unidentified 'bell hop,' H. Peck, J. A. Barrett, Joe Bernheim.
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St. George Hotel
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The facade of the St. George Hotel. The hotel was built by Anson P. Hotaling in 1893, destroyed by the 1894 fire, and was rebuilt shortly after. Originally red press-brick with black mortar, the exterior was remodeled by Frederick Hotaling in 1922.
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St. George Hotel on fire
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The St. George Hotel on fire. View of the front of the hotel, which faced Pacific Avenue.
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1990s
St. George Hotel from Pacific Avenue
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The St. George Hotel from Pacific Avenue, looking south, after the 1989 earthquake. The building was razed and replaced by a new hotel also called the St. George.
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1990
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1990s
Demolition of the St. George Hotel
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The demolition of the St. George Hotel, as seen from the convergence of Front and River Streets. The crane is using a wrecking ball to demolish the structure while the area is being hosed to keep the dust down.
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1990
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1990s
St. George Hotel after the 1989 earthquake
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Debris, a bicycle, and a dumpster outside the St. George Hotel after the 1989 earthquake. The Sock Shop sign and door are visible.
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1989
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1980s
St. George Hotel
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View across Pacific of the St. George Hotel through a hole where a demolished building once stood.
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1989
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1980s
Workers assemble the temporary pavilions
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A view through vacant lots to the St. George Hotel as workers assemble the temporary pavilions to house Pacific Ave. businesses.
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1989
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1980s
Construction of the pavilions
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More progress can be seen on the construction of the pavilions.
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1989
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1980s
Towards the St. George Hotel
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A view through the fence towards the St. George Hotel; signs indicate where Mr. Goodie's Antiques and Benten Restaurant have reopened.
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1989
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