Galveston Flagship Hotel - demolished

[KenJulio]

After having driven by it in January, the outer walls of the hotel were still up, while in Galveston saturday night with Keith and Craig, I had wondered what has been done with it. So I searched flickr and well, it's either gone or what's left is just the pier.

galveston flagship - Flickr: Search

[groovyone]

Wow, that sucks. I thought about driving past Sat night but I was tired and ready for bed.

[Saltwater Servitude]

Pretty good explanation of why it was demolished, sort of.

Galveston

[rab3rd]

I think it would be cool to see it return to its original form, a fun plex.

[crbeveri]

Originally Posted by rab3rd

I think it would be cool to see it return to its original form, a fun plex.

with illegal gambling and bootlegging, like back in the day and all?

[rab3rd]

that was the balinese room

[rab3rd]

you can buy that spot on the seawall. They have a for sale sign right where the stairs use to be.

[lhdvies]

Originally Posted by rab3rd

I think it would be cool to see it return to its original form, a fun plex.

Ditto for me!!! I spent many vacations & weekends there & sometimes just a casual day sitting on the pier & listening to the Gulf!! It always reminded me of some great memories, I miss it!!

[rab3rd]

Im not old enough to have ever known that pier as anything other than the Flagship. In fact we were born the same year. But it seems like a better use of it to return in to its original intent.