Update: The site is indeed now a parking lot, as I predicted.
Built in 1898, the beautiful building across the street from the grand entrance to Lewis Place long anchored this corner, and provided a perfect architectural transition from the private residential street to the more bustling neighborhood surrounding it.
Last occupied by Bernie’s Place, I was shocked to discover that it had been completely gutted by a fire sometime in the last four months. What a shame.
Just look at that classically inspired window that curves around the facade of the building on the second floor.
Already surrounded by Ranken Tech’s parking lots, I strongly suspect that will be the future use of this wonderful building’s land.
NOOOOO!!!!
My sentiments exactly, Jeff.
I think it burned on Ranken’s spring break, in mid-March. The bar seemed to have closed last December or so, then it started to see some evening activity in February. Rather strange.
This makes me sad. I found it today… tragically beautiful.
‘Tis part of the Ranken Parking Lot nowadays. I went by here on my bike in February and took a picture of the Le(w)is Place entrance across the street. I guess I was so taken in by the decor, I didn’t take any shots of the building. Went by in May and it was burnt down, so I took pictures. Went by in June/July with friends, and they didn’t believe anything was ever there.