301. This Old House: Write about an old house that is abandoned or being renovated.
In the late 1970’s, my friends would “break into” the Riverside Mission inn to wander around and marvel at the dilapidated rooms, floors, and walk ways. Back then, the hotel was run-down with many un-housed people living there illegally. Many doors and chained areas were easily breachable especially because one of our friends understood building construction. In the days before cell phones that have flashlights on them, we wandered without lights, relying on the dim and dusty light in the remaining sad fixtures. We never vandalized anything but we were absolutely trespassing. It was a “bad girl” activity that seemed cool and edgy and even now I’m glad to have seen the hotel with a different façade.
