Yet another parking lot
As seems to happen with all empty lots, the former Johnny Peppers (which had a fire, and then was ultimately demolished) has become a parking lot
fire
Read More
Johnny Peppers (destroyed by fire) finally demolished
This building on Ferry St was the former location of Johnny Peppers restaurant. There was a fire several years ago and half the building was destroyed. There was a for sale sign on the lot for a long time, and then yesterday I noticed that it was being demolished. The Niagara Falls Review also has…
Photography business rising from the ashes
From the Niagara Falls Review: It was a nightmare. K.J. Dong Jia was at home on January 15, 2016 when he received a call from his alarm company. A fire, deliberately set, had swept through his themed photography business on Victoria Avenue near Clifton Hill. “I came right away,” the 35-year-old father of three recalled….
Mirror maze attraction coming to Clifton Hill
Note: The Review is a little slow on this one. I posted about this back at the beginning of June. Of course, they were able to get more details than I posted. From the Niagara Falls Review: Construction has begun on a $3-million circus-themed mirror and laser-maze attraction on Clifton Hill. It will replace the former Brick…
Fire at Niagara Falls motel
From the Niagara Falls Review: Police continue to investigate a fire they say was deliberately set Tuesday at a Lundy’s Lane motel in Niagara Falls. Niagara Regional Police said they responded to a working fire at the Value Inn at approximately 5:30 p.m. They said the fire was quickly extinguished and damage was contained to…
Brick City is back?!
You may recall that Brick City used to be on Clifton Hill (in the old Adventure Dome). It was operated by Niagara Clifton Group. However, after a fire in 2014, it was closed, and eventually the building was demolished. I hadn’t heard anything about the Brick City attraction, so I assumed that it was gone…
Maid of the Mist burned in 1955
As I was moving the AccessNiagara.com web site, I came across this old newspaper scan. I can’t remember at all where I got it from, but it highlights the historical event of when a couple of the Maid of the Mist boats had a fire. It happened in 1955, and the photo/article mentions it was…
New attraction coming to Clifton Hill in place of Brick City
A couple of days ago I noticed some new banners/signs along the fencing where Brick City used to be. You may recall that there was a fire almost two years ago in the Haunted House attraction (see here, here or here) and Brick City ended up with a lot of water damage. The ended up tearing…
Bravo Pizzeria & Grill re-opening on November 25
Back in July you may recall that Bravo Pizzeria + Grill had a fire. They have been closed for 4+ months, but they will be reopening next week. According to their website, it was an electrical fire caused by one of their exterior signs.
Parking lot at Centre St and Ellen Ave
Remember when the former location of Jack’s Cantina burned down? That was 3 1/2 years ago, and the lot has sat empty/fenced for all this time. Within the last couple of weeks it was cleared and is now a small parking lot. part of the parking is for Spicy Olive employees, and the rest is…
- 1
- 2