Whiskey Dick's Razed
Category: General
Posted by: columbusbiker
Columbus Square owner tears down vacant club
Monday, May 10, 2010 11:39 AM
An eyesore is no more.
Demolition got under way late last week at the Whiskey Dick's Night Club at Columbus Square, according to George Hadler of the Hadler Cos., which owns the shopping center.
The 9,200-square-foot structure originally was built in 1986 as a Stuart Anderson's Cattle Company restaurant, Hadler wrote in announcing the demolition.
"The building was designed to look old and rustic when it was built," he wrote. "The roof, for instance, was designed to rust and all cedar wood used (was) left untreated.
"It became overly aged in all respects and a bit of an eyesore."
The original restaurant was open for about five years before the building was subleased to the Ground Round, which operated the location for a number of years before closing.
The building was subsequently leased to the owner of the nightclub, "who fell on hard times and was forced to close," according to Hadler.
"The size and floor plan have become obsolete," he wrote. "My management team and I reviewed our options and decided both the center and the entire Northland area would benefit from razing the building in favor of remodeling. We've spent millions in recent years in upgrading Columbus Square, and we continue to review all our options to improve the center from year to year. This is an example of our commitment to the community we serve.
"There are no development plans for the parcel at present, but we intend to redevelop in the future once we've identified a new tenant."
Demolition got under way late last week at the Whiskey Dick's Night Club at Columbus Square, according to George Hadler of the Hadler Cos., which owns the shopping center.
The 9,200-square-foot structure originally was built in 1986 as a Stuart Anderson's Cattle Company restaurant, Hadler wrote in announcing the demolition.
"The building was designed to look old and rustic when it was built," he wrote. "The roof, for instance, was designed to rust and all cedar wood used (was) left untreated.
"It became overly aged in all respects and a bit of an eyesore."
The original restaurant was open for about five years before the building was subleased to the Ground Round, which operated the location for a number of years before closing.
The building was subsequently leased to the owner of the nightclub, "who fell on hard times and was forced to close," according to Hadler.
"The size and floor plan have become obsolete," he wrote. "My management team and I reviewed our options and decided both the center and the entire Northland area would benefit from razing the building in favor of remodeling. We've spent millions in recent years in upgrading Columbus Square, and we continue to review all our options to improve the center from year to year. This is an example of our commitment to the community we serve.
"There are no development plans for the parcel at present, but we intend to redevelop in the future once we've identified a new tenant."
