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Title: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 26, 2009, 10:20:05 AM: How big was the original Gold's Gym? I remember driving past it when I was kid. I've been a member at every Golds gym exept that one. I thought I remember someone saying it was only like a 1000sq ft.
Title: Re: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: timfogarty on October 26, 2009, 10:39:52 AM: the original Golds was at 1006 Pacific Ave, Venice CA 90291

its currently a residence, and zillow.com (http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1006-Pacific-Ave-Venice-CA-90291/20450050_zpid/) lists the entire building at 3435 square feet, the size of the lot is 3800 square feet. How much of that was usable gym space back in 1965, I don't know.
Title: Re: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: Mr. Magoo on October 26, 2009, 10:41:58 AM: Tim Fogarty is the guy that created musclememory, right?

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Title: Re: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 26, 2009, 10:51:24 AM: Quote from: timfogarty on October 26, 2009, 10:39:52 AM
the original Golds was at 1006 Pacific Ave, Venice CA 90291

its currently a residence, and zillow.com (http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1006-Pacific-Ave-Venice-CA-90291/20450050_zpid/) lists the entire building at 3435 square feet, the size of the lot is 3800 square feet. How much of that was usable gym space back in 1965, I don't know.

I see where golds was but it doesn't look like 3400 sqft. I wonder if thats the block from golds to the corner building?

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Intenseone/gold_sgymad1.png)
Title: Re: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: musclecenter on October 26, 2009, 10:54:37 AM: Quote from: Mr. Magoo on October 26, 2009, 10:41:58 AM
Tim Fogarty is the guy that created musclememory, right?

???
http://www.musclememory.com/ (http://www.musclememory.com/)
Title: Re: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: Mr. Magoo on October 26, 2009, 10:56:35 AM: Quote from: musclecenter on October 26, 2009, 10:54:37 AM
http://www.musclememory.com/ (http://www.musclememory.com/)

I never thought about scrolling down to the bottom of the page lol

thanks man
Title: Re: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: timfogarty on October 26, 2009, 11:00:47 AM: Quote from: JME on October 26, 2009, 10:51:24 AM
I see where golds was but it doesn't look like 3400 sqft. I wonder if thats the block from golds to the corner building?

from google maps, satellite view, it looks to be about 50 by 70, which is 3500
Title: Re: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: Coach is Back! on October 26, 2009, 11:08:40 AM: Quote from: timfogarty on October 26, 2009, 11:00:47 AM
from google maps, satellite view, it looks to be about 50 by 70, which is 3500

Makes sense.
Title: Re: Question for Tim Fogarty
Post by: crownshep on October 26, 2009, 11:35:13 AM: Heres what Ken Sprague said on ironage.

"Incidentally, the building was 45 feet wide x 70 feet deep---16' high ceilings in the gym area. Including the upstairs locker rooms and showers, the mecca did not exceed 3500 square feet of floor space."