Wednesday, February 18, 2015

PI Update: Mannequins Disappearing Act

Hanging on by just a thin wire, Pleasure Island lives!
Posted concept art of what Mannequins is going to look like when they're done.
What the front elevation looks like today.
And the south-facing side.  Notice that the exterior management staircase at the rear has now been removed.  You can also see 8TRAX in this shot.
Lots of memories going up and down these stairs here!
Notice that the ground floor bathrooms that used to occupy that corner have been razed.
Peeking inside, looking at approximately where the elevator once stood.  No more.
And the northeast corner is its own room now.  Come on out and see it all for yourself!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

It would appear, from the one photo, the flooring has been fully removed from the inside, and new steal in place just in front of were the stage was, matching the 2nd floor height. It's likely the dance floor has been taking out and the pit from it filled in.

KingBob said...

Anon, which photo are you referring to that would indicate to you that the old flooring has been fully removed?

Anonymous said...

OH WOW! now you can not see the flooring? but this is the best of the inside we have seen EVER!!!!!
yes I do agree you can not see the "flooring"

Jeff - Gainesville said...

Fifth photo down. Behind the guy on the mini back-hoe machine. That looks like part of the floor in the background.

Jeff - Gainesville said...

Oh wait, are you talking about the revolving "floor"? I'd say if anything that photo supports it NOT being there. It's really hard to tell but there's a lot of dirt back there for sure.

KingBob said...

Yeah, there is a lot of dirt back there. Mannequins dance floor did not have pillars surrounding it; it was completely open towards the front. Yet in the background we see numerous pillars and trusses that were not there before and they even look new. I suspect part of the new restaurant will have separate rooms for groups and banquets, plus of course new bathrooms, a bar, etc.

Anonymous said...

so where was night of 1000 eyes to SPOT when the floor was removed?
if has been in side until now?

as I and other(s) have said it had been removed a long time ago!

as it was started the night of 1000 eyes would have seen it go! just kind of funny it's suddenly gone!

and the eyes saw it go WHEN did this get reported? and when was this posted! as I and lots of others read this! everyday!

Anonymous said...

Night of 1000 eyes, funny. It was in there, some of us walked thru the building and had access. I suspect it came out just after that wall was opened up and it happened overnight, so about 2 months ago.. giving them about 3 weeks to get that steal you now see in there in place.

Anonymous said...

@ February 19, 2015 at 2:35 PM!
no pics? why not cell phones have CAMS! NO pics?
now as it was once said!! night of 1000 eyes would have seen it leave! that someone is always watching. and no way as big as it was could NEVER be talking with out being seen! so at sometime was taken out and NO one saw it!!!!
as was said could have been moved overnight! SO you can not have it both ways! I have been waiting to see when it was going to be be seen! and or left in? hmm?

KingBob said...

I've been told that the dance floor is still in there and will be covered with other flooring. So no one saw it leave because it never did.