The Marlborough Hotel became part of North Battleford history on Wednesday as demolition crews moved in to take down the historic building. The building had stood empty for years at that location.
City officials confirm the demolition was initiated by the private owner of the building. There were no outstanding demolition orders on the property at the time, unlike the situation at the former Jesus is Alive building on 104th Street which was ordered demolished after the interior was destroyed by fire in 2012.
Despite rumors about rehabilitating the Marlborough in recent years - including talk at one point about locating a homeless shelter there - nothing materialized and the demolition went ahead Wednesday, with several bystanders stopping by to take photos and take one last look at the building as it came down.
