Efforts to Prevent the Historic National Hotel from collapsing in on itself began with a modern innovation: Instagram. A few years ago, people started circulating photos of the National Hotel showing a guest room in disrepair and filled with garbage. Within months, the Instagram account called “Save the National Hotel” had thousands of followers. Eventually, the National Exchange Hotel, as well as the Holbrooke Hotel, caught the eye of Santa Barbara-based Acme Hospitality company, which purchased both properties. And the rest is history… resurrected…
A Final Note: two of the women who founded the Instagram account “Save the National Hotel” went on to work with the hotels during renovations, and continue to work to keep these local gems shining and brilliant for all to enjoy…
The Grass Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association is raffling an antique Gamewell Call Box that served our community back in the day. Tickets are $10 each (email [email protected]). Similar call boxes sell for up to $500 on eBay. The drawing will be held at the Dec. 2 association meeting; the lucky ticket holder need not be present. The association supports career firefighters of the Grass Valley Fire Department and preserves the history of the Grass Valley Volunteer Fire Department, which was formed in 1858. Proceeds from the raffle will help restore an antique 1926 Seagrave Fire Engine. “Once restored, the engine will be used for community events, such as parades,” says association President...
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