The Old Imperial Hotel Main Building (2)

▪️ Resilience Tested by History 🌇 The Wright Pavilion has withstood the test of numerous significant historical events. 🌿 In the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, when surrounding buildings almost entirely collapsed or caught fire, the Wright Pavilion suffered only minor damage and stood virtually unscathed (though this claim has been questioned by some). 🌋 🌇During the 1945 Tokyo air raids, the hotel sustained damage but was later restored to its former glory. 🌇 However, the Wright Pavilion could not escape the tide of time. 🌇 In 1968, due to foundation subsidence and aging of the structure, the Wright Pavilion was ultimately demolished, despite considerable opposition at the time. Its fate was irreversible. One of the main reasons for its demolition was the hotel's poor operational efficiency due to its limited number of guest rooms. 🏰 #Tokyo 🌟 #HistoricArchitecture 🌿