Friday, October 03, 2008

Rehab begins on Florence's historic Silver King Hotel

[Source: Mark Cowling, Florence Reminder] -- Town officials, historic preservation advocates and officials of W.E. O'Neil Construction Company gathered Monday morning to celebrate the beginning of the second phase rehabilitation of the Silver King Hotel at Main and Ruggles streets. Kilvinger and other speakers expressed appreciation for the FPF and IDA for their work over the years to save historic buildings. "Thanks to the IDA, who first made this a historic town, and one of the premier historic towns in the state," Kilvinger said. As for the Silver King, "We will work as hard as we can to make this a success," she added.

[Note: To read the full article, click here. Photo source: Florence Reminder. Pictured: Bonnie Bariola presents Jess Knudson, the town of Florence’s Silver King project manager, with a plaque to display in the finished building.]