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Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment
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The thing about this building is that there is so freaking much heritage to it. It's really unique in the region, and indeed, in Ontario. I can't remember all the famous people that have been there, but one that caught my attention was George Herman Ruth Jr., aka, Babe Ruth. I can only imagine this place in it's heyday. I think some of its fame came from "snake oil", but still pretty impressive.

The problem is, its heritage won't make it a draw, unless the government somehow gets involved, that would be, the City of Cambridge, and Region of Waterloo and perhaps the two upper levels of government. A museum of some sort perhaps, maybe a school. Otherwise, I have little hope for that building.
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RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by timc - 05-22-2018, 09:16 AM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by ac3r - 11-27-2019, 04:37 PM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by jeffster - 11-28-2019, 04:40 AM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by jgsz - 11-28-2019, 05:35 PM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by urbd - 12-24-2020, 08:24 PM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by ac3r - 12-25-2020, 02:19 PM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by urbd - 12-28-2020, 06:21 PM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by ac3r - 12-29-2020, 11:42 AM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by ac3r - 12-29-2020, 05:40 PM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by EdM - 12-31-2020, 01:32 PM
RE: Preston Springs Hotel Redevelopment - by ac3r - 01-03-2021, 01:02 PM

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