Grand History
Read article from Gold Coast Bulletin 30 March, 2008
The Grand Hotel has a 100+ year history commencing in ...
1886
The Grand Hotel built at Deepwater Point, Labrador.
1946
Parts of the hotel caught fire and threatened to destroy the main hotel. The building was saved by staff and locals, and wet blankets were strung across the back of the hotel to prevent scorching.
1950
A stylish ballroom is added.
1956
The Grand Hotel is refurbished and sections of the hotel are reconstructed to incorporate a beer garden, one of the first of its kind.
1959
The Grand Hotel was sold to New Yorker Stan Elson, who introduced cabaret shows and cut-price takeaway liquor sales.
1975
The Grand Hotel burns to the ground and is rebuilt as the Grand Tavern.
1987
The Grand Tavern is demolished to make way for redevelopment.
2001
The modern Grand Hotel and Grand Apartments open.