James Hook Burns Down on the Greenway

[stellarfun]

Certainly a landmarlk. Certainly a nice development parcel. Wonder if they will rebuild?

[Corey]

Sad news indeed. Certainly a desirable location in which to rebuild.

[PaulC]

Watch for architectural renderings any day now. Federal Maritime law makes it very hard to do demolition over navigable waterways. Remember the suspicious fire just down the channel about 25 years ago, just after the Globe ran a story about how difficult it would be to remove the shed that was overhanging the channel.

After the fire in Blackstone Sq., the Bostonian Hotel paraded full plans within what must have been days. They have never built the addition however. My belief is they are being punished. I can't prove that but it's been about 15-20 years since the fire.

[commuter guy]

What a shame. The combination of this fire and the City's hellbent efforts to eliminate the Barking Crab will result in a loss of the few remaining vestiges of uniqueness for this corner of the city.

[Suffolk 83]

this is too bad.. heard the owners are vowing to rebuild and not give in to developers.

I'm holding out hope that Barking Crab stays, Hynes and the city are pushing them out but that most recent shutdown was completely bogus. I mean really.

[daimio1]

Originally Posted by Suffolk 83

this is too bad.. heard the owners are vowing to rebuild and not give in to developers.

I'm holding out hope that Barking Crab stays, Hynes and the city are pushing them out but that most recent shutdown was completely bogus. I mean really.

have you guys been to the barking crab? it is semi bad food that is way overpriced. mixed with poor service and bad ownership, its not really worth saving as is. true the buildling is interesting and unique, but the business itself is not.

hook on the otherhand, i hope they rebuild with a bigger restaurant space.

[commuter guy]

Your right. The food stinks at the Barking Crab, but the beer tastes just a good there as at other bars and the view is better.

[atlrvr]

Fuuuuuuuccccccccccckkkkkkk.....thought it was a joke

[Boston02124]

It's gone!

[vanshnookenraggen]

Originally Posted by atlrvr

Fuuuuuuuccccccccccckkkkkkk

Seconded. The last remaining vestige of the old Boston Waterfront enters history.

[ablarc]

Originally Posted by vanshnookenraggen

The last remaining vestige of the old Boston Waterfront enters history.

Did the lobsters die?

[statler]

Originally Posted by ablarc

Did the lobsters die?

Originally Posted by The Globe

The blaze devoured 60,000 pounds of lobster, which was valued at up to $9 a pound.

.

[itchy]

At least My Uncle's Backyard in Sudbury -- wait, I mean the Greenway -- was not harmed.

[GMACK24]

My Photos From yesterday.
Yes very sad. ..

James Hook March 2007



Photos of the Aftermath :






You can view LARGER versions of these photos HERE:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmack24/

[stellarfun]

I think whether they rebuild there will depend on how much insurance they have, and whether the pilings on which much of the structure stood need or ought to be replaced.

Rebuilding the same funky motif shouldn't be expensive or take long. If they gussy it up with a nicer metal roof, brick and cinderblock, that will take more time.

[statler]

I'm guessing that fire, safety and environmental codes will dictate a lot of what the future site will look like.

[tobyjug]

It's not as bad as it looks if the supporting pier structure is undamaged.

[statler]

Well played, Globe. Well played.

[BarbaricManchurian]

^^What about it? You do know that the search results are determined by computers, not by people.

[Boston02124]

The site always looked like shit,but everytime you passed it ,It gave you that old Boston feeling,I drive by it every work day and it will be sadly missed! No replacement is going to give you that same vibe! every thing around this area has now been changed, new bridge,new and altered buildings,parks ect.