After 1909 the hall was no longer in demand, and the deteriorating hall was eventually relegated to Hans Esperson's auto repair garage, while the elegant front offices housed the seedy Grand Hotel and Harry Zanfes' Cafe.
After 1909, the hall lost its utility and deteriorated. Subsequently, it was used as an auto repair garage by Hans Esperson, while the elegant front offices housed the seedy Grand Hotel and Harry Zanfes' Cafe.