First and Last Chance Saloon
This saloon opened its doors on June 1, 1883 and was built using wood from an old whaling ship. It was a local hangout for Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Joaquin Miller. What a hoot it must've been back then having such celebrities as regular customers.
This place is now registered as an historical site. Notice how new buildings are being built around it.
- Karen
6 comments:
When I saw the first image, I was wondering, if this has been taken in some sort of holiday destination, that would have been build in Wild West theme.
The fact that it turned out to be saloon that has been made out of old whaling ship and its located into middle of modern city makes it quite bit more fascinating.
Juha, Thanks for your comment. It is still a working bar, but it wasn't open when I was there. The interior is tiny with a sloped floor and bars of different heights. Through the window, it looks like the interior hasn't changed in 100 years.
Oh i think it would be fun to see the inside of this place, lot of history for sure and what stories it could tell if could talk.
Lilli, I think once you go inside the saloon, you will be transformed into another era - almost like time travel.
Interesting story and history, but enlarging the picture indicates that it is not only "The first and last chance", but open and closed at the same time!
No credit cards????that is taking the historical trail way to seriously!!!haha
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