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In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

So twice five miles of fertile ground With walls and towers were girdled round: And there were gardens bright with sinuous rills, Where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree; And here were forests ancient as the hills, Enfolding sunny spots of greenery.

FATA MORGANA published in 1873 by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow O sweet illusions of songggg That tempt me everywhere, In the lonely fields, and the throng Of the crowded thoroughfare!

I approach and ye vanish away, I grasp you, and ye are gone; But ever by night and by day, The melody soundeth on.

As the weary traveler sees In desert or prairie vast, Blue lakes, overhung with trees That a pleasant shadow cast;

Fair towns with turrets high, And shining roofs of gold, That vanish as he draws nigh, Like mists together rolled —

So I wander and wander along, And forever before me gleams The shining city of song, In the beautiful land of dreams.

But when I would enter the gate Of that golden atmosphere, It is gone, and I wonder and wait For the vision to reappear.

FATA MORGANA published in 1873 by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

O sweet illusions of song That tempt me everywhere, In the lonely fields, and the throng Of the crowded thoroughfare!

I approach and ye vanish away, I grasp you, and ye are gone; But ever by night and by day, The melody soundeth on.

As the weary traveler sees In desert or prairie vast, Blue lakes, overhung with trees That a pleasant shadow cast;

Fair towns with turrets high, And shining roofs of gold, That vanish as he draws nigh, Like mists together rolled —

So I wander and wander along, And forever before me gleams The shining city of song, In the beautiful land of dreams.

But when I would enter the gate Of that golden atmosphere, It is gone, and I wonder and wait For the vision to reappear.

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Rough copy for Bob's Big Boy...

In 1967 Bob Wian sold Big Boy to Marriott. This included 22 Bob's Big Boy restaurants and the rights to Bob's Big Boy as well as the overall Big Boy trademark rights. Other Big Boy franchisees had enjoyed rapid and profitable expansion which Wian discouraged. Shoney's, Frisch's and Elias Brothers particularly. Marriott undertook rapid expansion in California building over xxx restaurants or totalling xxx Bob's Big Boys by xxxx.

In 1985, Shoney's, the largest franchisee dropped Big Boy. Marriott received $xx from Shoney's to break their agreement, but Marriott lost significant royalties. The Shoney's move also cause Elby's to pull away.

In 1987 Marriott sold Big Boy to Elias Brothers reportedly for almost nothing. Marriott retained their Bob's Big Boy restaurants and the right to use that name. However Marriott decided to sell their California units. In 1989 the original location once called Bob's Pantry was torn down to build a strip mall. In 1991 Marriott further sold 104 Bob's to xyz, most to be converted to xxx and yyy.

The Riverside Bob's, was built by MacDonald and had been leased back to Bob Wian. Marriott signed new lease set to expire in 1996. The location remained owned by the MacDonald family. However in 1991, Big Boy statues had been removed by Marriott before the units were sold and this included the Burbank location.

Thee MacDonald family claimed the property value exceeded the restaurant's income, and intended to sacrifice the structure for commercial or office development. In 1992 preservationists proposed designating the building as a Historic Site. Presentations were made to the local preservation authority, opposed by MacDonald. In August 1992 the local board approved and in November the state accepted the recommendation and designated the site.

With planned destruction banned the MacDonald took over operation of the location from Marriott. (Small plots of frontage were developed for other businesses?) The 1949 building was renovated. The large planer neon sign was renewed and the fiberglass Big Boy statue returned.

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