Our friends at RichmondSF draw our attention to this delightful retrospective piece from ABC7 about the glorious splendor that was Adolph Sutro's populist playhouse at the Sutro Baths. And, unfortunately, the fire that burned it all down. As correspondent Wayne Friedman reminds us, the site is "as close to regional archeology as any of us ever get." And what do you know? If it weren't for that fire 45 years ago on June 26th, the whole place would be condos by now. ABC7's video report, after the break:

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