RIP Legends

[311neers]

The legends building is on .75 acres

The parking lot is a separate plot of land at .57 acres.

It would be very difficult to put a building the size of a small hotel there bumped up right behind the car garage.

Edit...here is the link to the GIS. Zoom in on Boone and add the 2022 Aerial overlay. You can click on individual plots of land for information.

http://tax.watgov.org/watauganc/maps/mapadv.aspx

The building can fit, probably a smaller boutique size, but the question is, how do you park it? Too expensive for underground parking. Not dense enough for no parking like the Horton. Too costly for a deck. Maybe they’ll do offsite parking and force you to valet. Could see them taking +-20 spots from the Holmes Deck/nearby lot for Valet at this hotel.

The Horton has parking, it is just across Howard street behind that apartment complex. Short walk but there is assigned parking.

Nice! Haven’t stayed there but have been to the rooftop plenty. Feel like this will be similar, offsite parking elsewhere to maximize building footprint.

[BambooRdApp]

The legends building is on .75 acres

The parking lot is a separate plot of land at .57 acres.

It would be very difficult to put a building the size of a small hotel there bumped up right behind the car garage.

Edit...here is the link to the GIS. Zoom in on Boone and add the 2022 Aerial overlay. You can click on individual plots of land for information.

http://tax.watgov.org/watauganc/maps/mapadv.aspx

The building can fit, probably a smaller boutique size, but the question is, how do you park it? Too expensive for underground parking. Not dense enough for no parking like the Horton. Too costly for a deck. Maybe they’ll do offsite parking and force you to valet. Could see them taking +-20 spots from the Holmes Deck/nearby lot for Valet at this hotel.

The Horton has parking, it is just across Howard street behind that apartment complex. Short walk but there is assigned parking.

Nice! Haven’t stayed there but have been to the rooftop plenty. Feel like this will be similar, offsite parking elsewhere to maximize building footprint.

There is another hotel opening up on King, further down on King, same side as Horton. Believe it is right before you cross street to Mellow Mushroom.....if they have not changed it to apartments....

[t4pizza]

The legends building is on .75 acres

The parking lot is a separate plot of land at .57 acres.

It would be very difficult to put a building the size of a small hotel there bumped up right behind the car garage.

Edit...here is the link to the GIS. Zoom in on Boone and add the 2022 Aerial overlay. You can click on individual plots of land for information.

http://tax.watgov.org/watauganc/maps/mapadv.aspx

The building can fit, probably a smaller boutique size, but the question is, how do you park it? Too expensive for underground parking. Not dense enough for no parking like the Horton. Too costly for a deck. Maybe they’ll do offsite parking and force you to valet. Could see them taking +-20 spots from the Holmes Deck/nearby lot for Valet at this hotel.

The Horton has parking, it is just across Howard street behind that apartment complex. Short walk but there is assigned parking.

Nice! Haven’t stayed there but have been to the rooftop plenty. Feel like this will be similar, offsite parking elsewhere to maximize building footprint.

There is another hotel opening up on King, further down on King, same side as Horton. Believe it is right before you cross street to Mellow Mushroom.....if they have not changed it to apartments....

Not sure if it is a hotel or apartments, can't tell from the outside. What I do know from my last visit is that they are putting Comeback Shack on the ground level. That should significantly reduce some congestion at the original location.

[BambooRdApp]

The building can fit, probably a smaller boutique size, but the question is, how do you park it? Too expensive for underground parking. Not dense enough for no parking like the Horton. Too costly for a deck. Maybe they’ll do offsite parking and force you to valet. Could see them taking +-20 spots from the Holmes Deck/nearby lot for Valet at this hotel.

The Horton has parking, it is just across Howard street behind that apartment complex. Short walk but there is assigned parking.

Nice! Haven’t stayed there but have been to the rooftop plenty. Feel like this will be similar, offsite parking elsewhere to maximize building footprint.

There is another hotel opening up on King, further down on King, same side as Horton. Believe it is right before you cross street to Mellow Mushroom.....if they have not changed it to apartments....

Not sure if it is a hotel or apartments, can't tell from the outside. What I do know from my last visit is that they are putting Comeback Shack on the ground level. That should significantly reduce some congestion at the original location.

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[appst89]

Loved that place. Saw Dillon Fence, sex police, johnny quest, and even 3rd bass. Great memories.

Don't forget the Connells, I'm sure you saw them there as well based on the other bands you saw.

The Connells were criminally underrated.

[t4pizza]

Loved that place. Saw Dillon Fence, sex police, johnny quest, and even 3rd bass. Great memories.

Don't forget the Connells, I'm sure you saw them there as well based on the other bands you saw.

The Connells were criminally underrated.

Occasionally I will put their stuff on now, and it still holds up. They were a great band and always enjoyed seeing them live in Boone.

[Tru2ASU]

My understanding the hotel will only happen after the University acquires the gas station. Until then, probably just be a few more parking spots. Should've been torn down right after Covid. Too much has been spent to keep it up until now.

[311neers]

My understanding the hotel will only happen after the University acquires the gas station. Until then, probably just be a few more parking spots. Should've been torn down right after Covid. Too much has been spent to keep it up until now.

Phil’s with the drive thru window! Sounds like a holdout to me. Aka Thirsty Beaver in Plaza Midwood.

[spacemonkey]

Loved that place. Saw Dillon Fence, sex police, johnny quest, and even 3rd bass. Great memories.

Don't forget the Connells, I'm sure you saw them there as well based on the other bands you saw.

The Connells were criminally underrated.

WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tru2ASU]

My understanding the hotel will only happen after the University acquires the gas station. Until then, probably just be a few more parking spots. Should've been torn down right after Covid. Too much has been spent to keep it up until now.

Phil’s with the drive thru window! Sounds like a holdout to me. Aka Thirsty Beaver in Plaza Midwood.

He's sitting on a goldmine, and knows it.

[fjblair]

https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/legends For anyone wanting to see the history of bands that played in Legends.... Its missing of the dates and bands but got a good number for the most part. Missing a lot from when I was there.

And nothing at all from the H'Appy's and early Legends days.

[appbanker]

If I'm not mistaken, it was originally a grocery store until the University bought it.

[AppinVA]

If I'm not mistaken, it was originally a grocery store until the University bought it.

I think it was a Harris Teeter, before it moved to King St. (Earth Fare). But I was a wee lad. This thread has me thinking of the shows I saw there during the 90s. Lots just before they broke big.

[subwayjimmy]

RIP Legends. That's where I watched the App - Michigan game.

[Captain Morgan]

man all my favorite places from the 80s are going away

[asumba95]

https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/legends For anyone wanting to see the history of bands that played in Legends.... Its missing of the dates and bands but got a good number for the most part. Missing a lot from when I was there.

Good find!!

[asumba95]

My understanding the hotel will only happen after the University acquires the gas station. Until then, probably just be a few more parking spots. Should've been torn down right after Covid. Too much has been spent to keep it up until now.

Phil’s with the drive thru window! Sounds like a holdout to me. Aka Thirsty Beaver in Plaza Midwood.

thirsty beaver is a legend all on its own

[t4pizza]

If I'm not mistaken, it was originally a grocery store until the University bought it.

I think it was a Harris Teeter, before it moved to King St. (Earth Fare). But I was a wee lad. This thread has me thinking of the shows I saw there during the 90s. Lots just before they broke big.

I saw a show (pretty sure it was the Smithereens) during one of the final 4 games, UNLV v Duke (forget the year) and there was hardly anyone there because everyone was at home watching the game. Of the people at the show, I bet at least half were crowded around the only tv in the back that was broadcasting the game. Other than that, it was a good show.

[MountainMan2020]

Gran Torino at Legends was always a great show.

[TurfMonkey]

When H'appy's 1st opened it was before Beer in Boone. They allowed brown bagging though, which was great.
Limited to a 6 pack but it was so cool to have a nightclub in Boone.