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The Climax Saloon, also known as the Embers Building, opened in 1887. Designed by architect V. E. Schwab, this Italianate building operated in the Men’s Quarter of the Printers Alley National Register Historic District. It acquired by George A. Dickel (1818-1894), who used the building as the headquarters for Old Cascade Tennessee Whiskey. The first floors featured dancing, gambling, and alcohol. The third floor housed prostitutes, who lined up for selection along the stairway. False walls and hiding spaces were part of the upstairs design in case of law enforcement raids. After being neglected for over eighty-five years, all but the facade of the building was demolished in 2016. As of early 2019, the remaining facade was part of downtown's Dream Nashville Hotel, which connected the remaining part of the Embers Building to the neighboring historic Utopia Building.
Climax Saloon
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Description
The Climax Saloon, also known as the Embers Building, opened in 1887. Designed by architect V. E. Schwab, this Italianate building operated in the Men’s Quarter of the Printers Alley National Register Historic District. It acquired by George A. Dickel (1818-1894), who used the building as the headquarters for Old Cascade Tennessee Whiskey. The first floors featured dancing, gambling, and alcohol. The third floor housed prostitutes, who lined up for selection along the stairway. False walls and hiding spaces were part of the upstairs design in case of law enforcement raids. After being neglected for over eighty-five years, all but the facade of the building was demolished in 2016. As of early 2019, the remaining facade was part of downtown's Dream Nashville Hotel, which connected the remaining part of the Embers Building to the neighboring historic Utopia Building.