Monday, December 21, 2009
Landmarks 100 North Main Building - Under Construction
Posted by Vance Lauderdale on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- 100 North Main in 1964
So I thought I'd share this photo with you, because that's the kind of decent, God-fearing, kitten-loving fellow I am. As were all the Lauderdales before me, I assure you.
The photo is just one of thousands and thousands archived in the department's Memphis Press-Scimitar Collection, one of the greatest history resources in town.
And since I've mentioned the Special Collections Department, I think it's only appropriate that I thank Ed Frank, Sharon Banker, Chris Ratliff, and other members of their hard-working department. They never fail to go above and beyond the call of duty when the Lauderdale entourage swarms into their quiet domain on the fourth floor of the McWherter Library, and quite frankly, it would be impossible to do this blog and my regular column without them.
You have my everlasting gratitude.
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I remember swimming in the pool on the roof as a kid, and some time later balancing a drink walking around the revolving room on top. I never left the 100 N Main completely dry.
What's up there now?
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Not sure when that restaurant closed. Amen to what you said about Special Collections!!
PS - Not sure when that restaurant closed. I know in May 1991 the name changed from Dianne's to Pinnacle.
A few years ago some urban explorers got on the - as of then and now - off-limits roof and took these:
http://www.uer.ca/locations/viewgal.asp?lo…
http://www.uer.ca/locations/viewgal.asp?lo…
Ahh, 100 North Main, then and now.
A few years ago some urban explorers got on the - as of then and now - off-limits roof and took these:
http://www.uer.ca/locations/viewgal.asp?lo�
http://www.uer.ca/locations/viewgal.asp?lo�
Ahh, 100 North Main, then and now.
I had problems putting the comment up, that's why I put it up twice. For some reason they would not come up.
Ahhh, Dianne's.... I would give my right arm and a couple of kittens for the recipe of Dianne's famous "Hot Brown". It was en casserole and had cheese, ham, love, and magic in it.... with some form of white sauce, all baked into cheesy goodness.
If anyone has any ideas where to search, I'd be eternally grateful.
