goodbye to watha t. daniel (for real this time)

well, i think we can finally say that the old bomb shelter at the corner of 7th, R, and rhode island is finally coming down. i received an invitation for a ceremony to commemorate the demolition of the building next tuesday, january 22nd. it's at 1 pm, and i have a job, so i can't be there, but it looks like the whole thing will be a rubble pile by then.

after that, we can start the countdown clock on when the new library will be built and open to the public. any bets? i'm opening with november 2011. anyone want to take the under on that?