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The Prince Edward Hotel at 100
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In June 1912, the Prince Edward Hotel opened its doors in Brandon. For decades, it was the high-end cultural heart of the city. After it closed in the 1970s, it was allowed to decay, and finally demolished in 1980. This series examines the history of the hotel on what would have been its centennial.
A five-part Brandon Sun special feature:
June 9: Heyday of the hotel
June 16: Decline of a giant
June 23: Vacancy, debate and demolition
- The Brandon Gallery is not what was planned
- HISTORIC ARTICLE: Former managers differ on future of Prince Eddy
- BLOG: Prince Eddy of Prince Eddie?
- IN PICTURES: Photos of the Prince Edward Hotel's decaying interior
- IN PICTURES: Photographs of the demolition, including the climactic implosion
- ARCHIVES: Articles from the historic debate over the building's future
June 30: Scars left on a city
Coming soon:
- A behind-the-scenes look at how this series came together
- Lessons that could be learned
- Collected edition of all printed pages
- An e-book with even more information
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