Out With A Bang!
The 92-year-old Hotel San Diego keeps a date with dynamite.
The city's namesake hotel was demolished just after 8:00am on April 15th. To prepare for the implosion, crews drilled about 900 holes in the seven-story structure and stuffed them with 200 pounds of explosives. The hotel, built in 1914 by John D. Spreckels, was demolished so a 22-story tower for the U.S. District Court can be built on Broadway between Union and State streets. The new annex is scheduled for completion in 2010. To watch the historic building go down in glory, click on the video icon above. |
