New Life!

December 11, 2007

Grasshopper No. 4 has suggested several times that his Dad should buy the City Club (he assumes I could afford it), then have it declared a historical landmark. Apparently there is financial help from the State of Wisconsin to restore old properties to their original condition. I am aware of a small simple house in Fond du Lac that cost over 1 million dollars to get back to original condition. It took many years and my guess is that the State did not supply all the money.

My recent prediction was that some real estate mogul would purchase the City Club property, tear it down and erect a parking lot (isn't there a song about tearing down a house and putting up a parking lot). I'm kidding! The property is in downtown Plymouth and conversion to office buildings or restaurants probably make the most sense.

We were contacted yesterday by one of Harry Stroebel's nephews. He had discovered a complete "slide" collection including projector while cleaning out junk. It had been determined that the slides did not belong to the Stroebels so they gave us the slides. I have a feeling that they don't belong to us either, but we will take a look.

Now on to "new life". Apparently the City Club has been sold. It was purchased by a restaurateur from Sheboygan Falls who is going to re-establish the City Club as an eating establishment. The menu is supposed to be expanded to include additional items. The new owners plan to make it a "work in progress" by doing continual improvement by themselves. I don't know the extent of restoration. Stay tuned! It is fun to watch. So new life is being pumped into the old facility.

Alas, I can put my checkbook away and Grasshopper No. 4 can turn his attention to other endeavors. Damn, another opportunity lost!

The lesson Grasshoppers is that opportunity lays in the eyes of the beholder. The restaurateurs from Sheboygan Falls see a positive investment. I see a "sink hole" for cash and lots of work. Time will tell!

Love,

Dad

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