Post #491648 by bigbrotiki on Tue, Nov 3, 2009 6:02 AM

I haven't been there, but I don't think there's anything left of the original modernist pyramid built by architect Helmut Ajango, the man behind THE GOBBLER.

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=31965&forum=12&vpost=446770

Their website does not say anything about the big fire, but it mentions lots of expansion and renovation:

1964
Dick and Betty Klopcic build an intimate, 60’ X 60’ pyramid-shaped restaurant. Naming it The Fireside after the cozy fireplace at its center, they offer the finest foods and exceptional service. People drive for miles and miles every night of the week to experience this unique new restaurant designed by Fort Atkinson architect Helmut Ajango.

1966 to 1972
The restaurant proves to be so popular that the Klopcic family expands it four times during this period to accommodate the ever-increasing demand for dining space

1978
The Fireside restaurant building is joined to another building nearby that had previously housed an art gallery. The Klopcics transform this new space into a spectacular 435 seat theatre-in-the-round.

1992 to 1993
The Fireside Dinner Theatre undertakes a major renovation under the direction of Company President Rick Klopcic. The entire complex is upgraded to consistently welcome several thousand guests each week.

.....and we all know what that means. :(