Historic Niagara Falls “Hotel Niagara” to see major transformation

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: “It fell into disrepair and it sat, and now it’s coming back to life,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo. Governor Cuomo toured the inside of the Hotel Niagara that is soon set to see a major transformation. The historic hotel that has been vacant for many years is where Marilyn…

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Hotel Niagara sale expected by end of summer

From the Niagara Gazette: After May reports that the Hotel Niagara’s sale would finalize in June, undisclosed delays have pushed the closure date to the end of summer. In addition, an invitation obtained by the Niagara Gazette this past week advertises a “rare investment opportunity” at the historic Hotel Niagara, with recipients invited to consider…

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Hotel Niagara Renovation Underway

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Work is underway to restore the Hotel Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY. The project has gotten some press lately. Now a report in this week’s Business First takes an in-depth look. Developer Harry Stinson is tackling the $24 million renovation. Some say it is a major piece of rebuilding…

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Hope for shuttered Hotel Niagara

From the Niagara Gazette: If the building’s owner has his way, an historic hotel that has languished for years in downtown Niagara Falls will be reopened by next summer. Hamilton, Ont., developer Harry Stinson said Monday design work on his plan for a new-look Hotel Niagara is nearly completed and he’s expecting interior demolition to…

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Auction of former Hotel Niagara goes to Vancouver bidder for $1.25 million

From the Buffalo News: A 30-year-old Vancouver man placed the winning $1.25 million bid for the former Hotel Niagara at an auction Tuesday. Jamil Kara said he plans to turn the 12-story building at Rainbow Boulevard and First Street downtown into a boutique hotel and condominiums. Kara, who was one of 10 qualified bidders, said…

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193-room Hotel Niagara headed to the auction block

From the Buffalo News: The once-elegant 12-story Hotel Niagara, built in 1924 with 193 rooms, is going on the foreclosure auction block. The hotel, which has been closed for some time, has fallen on hard economic times and needs modernization if it is to remain competitive. It has been the subject of a mechanic’s lien,…

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Condemnation for Hotel Niagara?

From the Niagara Gazette: It appears as though the old Hotel Niagara is headed for condemnation. City council members learned Monday that a recent inspection of the Rainbow Boulevard property revealed several areas of concern, including the lack of electricity, heat and an operational fire protection system inside the building. Chief Code Enforcement Officer Dennis…

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