Asbestos Concerns Halt Restoration of Century-Old Washington Hotel
Restoration work on a century-old former hotel in eastern Washington has been halted after air quality inspectors say they found signs of asbestos.
The Spokesman-Review reported that the state Department of Labor and Industries stopped work on the Otis Hotel in downtown Spokane earlier this month.
But building owner Curtis Rystadt says he hired a company to take care of the asbestos and spent more than $50,000 to dispose of floor tiles, popcorn ceiling and insulated pipes.
Rystadt plans to reopen the 122-room hotel with a restaurant, possibly next year.
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