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Location DB > Canada > Ontario > Ottawa > Riverview Lodge  Name Riverview Lodge  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by abacab on 11/7/2006 2:44 PM last modified by abacab on 1/26/2014 7:12 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description 2 storey wood frame lodge originally used as a restaurant & hotel, then as a residence for many years. On prime riverfront property, it has been bought and abandoned and sits wide open.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Difficult Recommendation: One of my favourite 5 places to visit.  Physical Information Address 2911 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada Owner: Developers See a map of this location  Hazards unsafe flooring  Interesting Features 2 storeys of old junk right out of the 1950's. Amazingly very little grafitti or damage, except that done by salvage crews. The basement is a cornucopia of personal belongings, momentos and handyman's stuff from the last few decades.  Security Measures wooden boarding none  Historical Dates Built: 0 Closed: 0  Required Equipment  Recommended Equipment Flashlight, gummy bears.  History According to a 1953 Ontario Department of Highways plan, this location was shown as a "Restaurant and Lodge". On a 1956 plan a Fina gas station stood just to the south. The concrete islands still survive in front of both the gas station and the lodge. An older 1924 highway plan shows nothing on the site, however a Loyal Orange Lodge once stood a few hundred metres to the south. The gypsum board used in the lodge has patent dates from 1948 similar to that in the mystery microwave tower near Greely. This narrows down the opening of the lodge to the period between 1948 and 1953. Behind the lodge there were several cabins which stood until the property was "cleaned" up in 2005. It is difficult to tell exactly when this building went from being a place of lodging to a private residence, however it has not been used for the former since at least the mid 1980's. A marina is also said to have existed on the Rideau River here. Close by there are several other motels, all of which are newer and larger. Since the opening of Highway 416 in the 90's the motels further north have been capitalizing on their proximity to the airport. A developer now owns the property and has erected a sign. In 2005 anything of value was stripped from the building leaving only framing, bathroom fixtures and other interesting junk for exploring. The building has sat abandoned since being stripped.  Media Coverage http://www.canada....-9ed1-1747c208a98a  Future Plans The land will become part of a high end subdivision along the banks of the Rideau River.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries November 2006 Part 1 Tue, Nov 7th, 2006 posted by abacab 25 pictures Plans & Air Photos Wed, Nov 8th, 2006 posted by abacab 4 pictures i lack a witty title Sun, Nov 19th, 2006 posted by firequall 13 pictures March 2012 Tue, Apr 17th, 2012 posted by Moderate 8 pictures April 2012 Tue, May 1st, 2012 posted by Moderate 9 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/25/2014 10:25 AM.  Latest Changes on Jun 25 14 at 10:25, Steed validated this location on Jan 26 14 at 19:12, abacab made this location public on Jan 26 14 at 19:12, abacab changed the following: Status, Accessibility on May 1 12 at 20:48, Opheliaism validated this location on May 1 12 at 16:18, Moderate updated gallery April 2012 on May 1 12 at 16:18, Moderate swapped pictures 3 and 7 on May 1 12 at 16:18, Moderate swapped pictures 0 and 3 on May 1 12 at 16:16, Moderate added some pictures to a gallery on May 1 12 at 16:09, Moderate created a new gallery on Apr 17 12 at 13:33, Opheliaism validated this location  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. 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