Demo Watch: Executive Inn Tumbling Down
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Executive Inn under demolition
A tipster wrote in last week to tell us about the demolition of the Executive Inn on Phillips Lane by the Watterson Expressway: Executive Inn. It’s tumbling down. The wrecking balls are out, and it’s quite a sight to see.” We finally made it out to the demolition site today to snap a few photos to bring you all the destruction. The old hotel’s web site is online, but simply states: “Thank you for 45 years of patronage! It has been our pleasure serving you.” The building was built like a concrete bunker making demolition with a wrecking ball a long and arduous task, so the rubble and ruins will likely be around a few more weeks.
Executive Inn under demolition
Executive Inn under demolition
Executive Inn under demolition
Executive Inn under demolition
Executive Inn under demolition
Executive Inn under demolition
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Vi
March 24th, 2009
5:11 am
So what is going in place of the old Executive Inn? Also wasn't the Executive Inn and Executive West owned by the the same people?
I know the Executive Inn West has gone through a name change / new ownership and some renovations.
Kurtis
March 24th, 2009
12:06 pm
Probably another “disposable” building. This is the kind of construction that shouldn’t exist because it may be durable but it is not repairable or adaptable.
Load-bearing masonry.
Load-bearing masonry.
Load-bearing masonry.
Human scale.
Traditionally designed.
Natural materials.
Love-able.
jimmy
March 25th, 2009
12:29 am
I absolutely loved this hotel and it’s furnishings. Such a shame to see it go much less the lack of appreciation.
Chris Cass
January 24th, 2011
4:09 pm
@jimmy –
It wasn’t maintained well or ever updated. The owners used a band-aid approach to upkeep. The fitness facility which they sold memberships to was a dump.
I, for one, am glad to see it gone. Goodbye and good riddance to bad rubbish. Wonder where the cockroaches are staying now?