A glimpse inside the Cecil Hotel in its final days

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation ( CMLC) announcedWednesdaythe historicCecil Hotel will be demolished by the end of the year. The land will be sold to a developer and is expected to go fast.

The famous Cecil Hotel neon sign was taken down Fridaymorning, marking the start of demolition.The sign will be restored and remain instorage until a spot is found for it in the East Village.It could be added to the new construction that will replace the hotel or CMLC will find another place for it in the area.