fuckyeahghosttowns: Eggleston Hotel in Richmond, Virginia. (via John Petrenko) The hotel was opened in the late 1930’s by Neverett A. Eggleston Sr. For decades, The Eggleston Hotel was one of only three in the city that permitted black guests. Its restaurant, called Neverett’s Place, would become a popular dining spot and gathering place. Count Basie and Louis Armstrong were among the black luminaries who spent the night at theEggleston. The hotel was abandoned in the late 1990’s. The building was badly deteriorated, including major structural problems with the roof and one wall. Developer Kelvin Hanson wanted to renovate the hotel into eight apartments and 3000 square feet of retail space when in April 2009 the building partially collapsed and the fire department decided to demolish the hotel for safety reasons. Submission by johnpetrenko. another beautiful photo by johnpetrenko.

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Eggleston Hotel in Richmond, Virginia.
(via John Petrenko)

The hotel was opened in the late 1930’s by Neverett A. Eggleston Sr. For decades, The Eggleston Hotel was one of only three in the city that permitted black guests. Its restaurant, called Neverett’s Place, would become a popular dining spot and gathering place. Count Basie and Louis Armstrong were among the black luminaries who spent the night at theEggleston. The hotel was abandoned in the late 1990’s.

The building was badly deteriorated, including major structural problems with the roof and one wall. Developer Kelvin Hanson wanted to renovate the hotel into eight apartments and 3000 square feet of retail space when in April 2009 the building partially collapsed and the fire department decided to demolish the hotel for safety reasons.

Submission by johnpetrenko.

another beautiful photo by johnpetrenko.

Source: fuckyeahghosttowns
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    another beautiful photo
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    Cuz I live 20 minutes away from Richmond. I remember
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    All that no-one sees, You see, What’s inside...hurts, You heal, Deep inside
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