Post #250138 by tikicleen on Mon, Aug 21, 2006 10:18 PM

unfortunately, the chapter of the islander is coming to an official close.

the building the hop louie built from the ground up, and turned into a polynesian pop temple will face demolition in the spring of 2007. the pollards, which own pollardville/chicken kitchen sold the land to a developer who will most likely build housing and strip malls in the lot. they ran the infamous roadside stop for numerous years and have decided to retire and sell the land. they were responsible for saving the almost historical landmark islander building from uncertain future in the early 1980s when lincoln center could not rent it out.

there has been some questionable rumours about certain individuals who are interested in buying the building and moving it to a different location (i heard even the bay area!) but it is highly doubtful.

so cherish it while you can, visit it now before it is gone forever!