Post #46445 by Futura Girl on Wed, Aug 6, 2003 4:07 PM

long long gone....

One of the reasons I got into architectural preservation in the first place. As a kid I was drawn to the mysterious vibe of the building and especially the colorful sign and bar lights. I remember asking my parents if we could go in - not understanding what a 'bar' was. (those were innocent times). They flatly said "no." When I went back to find it as an adult - it was gone...

It was on the east side of Van Nuys Blvd. (between Victory and Vanowen) in the heart of the San Fernando Valley and was torn down some 20 years ago for a mini mall parking lot! I believe it was designed by the illustrious firm of Armet and Davis.

I ended up writing a song about it. Here's the chorus:

"Tear up the Mona Lisa.
"Burn the White House down.
"Implode the Statue of Liberty
"Melt her to the ground.
"Destroy the county museum
"We don't don't need that around.
"'Cause Coffee Dan was my true love...
"And I'll never see him again...
"It's just another Starbucks town."