Firefighting efforts at Commodore Hotel, 1959

Several fire hoses are aimed at the Commodore Hotel engulfed in flames. The Commodore Hotel was the site of a major fire that broke out in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 17th, 1959, and resulted in total destruction of the building. Originally the Peacock Arcade, it became the Victory Hotel in 1942 (the Marine Room and Beach Club opened in 1944), later renamed the Toric Hotel in 1950, and the Tropic Hotel in 1951. After renovations, it became the Commodore Hotel in 1956 and after the fire, the site was turned into a parking lot for the City Hall building next door.

Scans gift of Sandra Thurlow

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