Work in Progress

TEXARKANA, Texas -- A crane lifts construction materials onto the roof of the Hotel Grim on Thursday. Work converting the derelict hotel into an apartment building began in November 2019, and the initial estimate for a completion date was spring 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic, an unexpectedly labor-intensive clean-out and hazardous materials abatement process and surprise foundation problems have all lengthened the project's timetable. The contractor's latest estimate of an opening date is this fall.