Then and now: That funny little A-frame

The building in the middle of the parking lot in 2000 in its final days. Photos/Bill Kingman

This booth stood alone in the Crescent V Center parking lot near Stateline for more than 30 years.

Its peculiarity made it a bit of a local identifying landmark such as, “Oh, it’s by that funny little A-frame.” Standing until about 2000, it had housed numerous businesses including banking, travel agency, tourist maps and coupons, and time-share sales among others. Here, in its final days, behind is seen the new Heavenly gondola.

No building means more parking spaces and a better view to Heavenly’s gondola in the distance.

Redevelopment and renaming as the Village Center provided parking spaces today where the A-frame had stood. The gondola is still visible above the Heavenly Village Cinema and the Wyland Gallery.

— Bill Kingman