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Crowds support renovation of North Shore Yacht Club

Posted by: Maven on September 22, 2009 at 6:16 am

north shore clubFrom MyDesert.com:

“Nearly 100 people gathered near the edge of the Salton Sea on Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking for the renovation of the historic North Shore Yacht Club Community Center.

The 50-year-old Albert Frey- designed building, considered an architectural treasure, will undergo a $3.5 million renovation. When completed, it will feature a senior center, museum, visitors center, juice bar and multipurpose rooms.

The ceremony was dedicated to former Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson, who died last month.

“This is a historic day for the North Shore community and for the late supervisor,” Riverside County 5th District Supervisor Marion Ashley said during his remarks. “Roy Wilson’s fingerprints are all over it.” …”

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September 22, 2009 · Filed Under Salton Sea

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One Response to “Crowds support renovation of North Shore Yacht Club”

  1. James Cain on November 8th, 2009 8:43 am

    It’s about time. Thank you for another small step towards making the most overlooked Gem in California, and one of my personal favorite places return to life. I used to go with my father to fuel the boat, and look at the tropical fish, and the mounted ones on the wall. While listening to the old timers stories of Tortuava and the Corvina that got away. Great memories that fueled my imagination it was also a unique building not your typical square with a triangle on top. I can’t wait to come out from Phoenix to see it again.

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