Thanks for finding the picture of the hotel and also the Roxy. I grew up blocks away and we would walk downtown- I remember the morning the hotel was imploded-Until seeing this picture I couldnt really remember what that block looked like. All I remember was that horrible parking lot. I would love to see pics of the rest of that block ie capital and aslo 4th st.
wow great pic of the old Roxy theater! Can still remember going to the theater in the 60’s and what a treat it was! So sad all these great old places were torn down to make room for a parking lot.
Oh yeah. I can remember parking downtown and walking to the movie theaters. We were from out of town so it was a big treat for me to get to the big city. The Hub clothiers and a sporting goods store were usually on the list of places to go too.
We used the parking lot pictured here in the foreground on several occasions. I can remember seeing “The Omega Man” with Charleton ( sp) Heston at the Roxy.
Not sure when the Roxy Theatre came down – I was present when the Abe Lincoln Hotel was imploded in December 1978 (?) I think it was.
Craig | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for finding the picture of the hotel and also the Roxy. I grew up blocks away and we would walk downtown- I remember the morning the hotel was imploded-Until seeing this picture I couldnt really remember what that block looked like. All I remember was that horrible parking lot. I would love to see pics of the rest of that block ie capital and aslo 4th st.
Jay | Jan 20, 2008 | Reply
wow great pic of the old Roxy theater! Can still remember going to the theater in the 60’s and what a treat it was! So sad all these great old places were torn down to make room for a parking lot.
Giuseppe | Jan 22, 2008 | Reply
Oh yeah. I can remember parking downtown and walking to the movie theaters. We were from out of town so it was a big treat for me to get to the big city. The Hub clothiers and a sporting goods store were usually on the list of places to go too.
Paul H | May 22, 2008 | Reply
My parents owned and operated the Apartment Lounge located just to the right of the theater under the marquee.
Aden Shures | Jul 28, 2008 | Reply
We used the parking lot pictured here in the foreground on several occasions. I can remember seeing “The Omega Man” with Charleton ( sp) Heston at the Roxy.
Paul H | Aug 8, 2008 | Reply