Vol. 18 No. 7  July/August, 1988 Make Tomorrow Happen Anniversary Approaches   St. Andrews-by-the-Sea New Brunswick - The Algonquin Hotel, in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, 1989.   Originally built as a private club in 1889 by a group of Boston business men, it was purchased by the St. Andrews Land Co. and opened 1 Jul 1889 as the Algonquin Hotel.   At that time, St. Andrews was becoming known as the place to go for hay-fever sufferers and the area was widely advertised as a "hay-fever free" centre.   People travelled from Boston and Montreal for the summer months and some built summer homes that are sill in use today.   During its early period, salt water baths were considered a healthy novelty and the Algonquin obliged its guests by having both salt and fresh water taps in the hotel's bathrooms. Salt water was pumped up from Katy's Cove and kept in a water tank in the attic.   The Canadian Pacific Railway acquired the property in 1902 and, in 1905, took over the operation of the hotel. On 11 Apr 1914, the roof of the Painter wing caught fire while being re-tarred and a strong wind spread the flames to the original wooden structure, completely destroying it.   The hotel reopened in 1915 and continued to serve the public as a Canadian Pacific Hotel until 1970 when it was sold to Algonquin Properties of New Brunswick, a group that maintained its operation for three years. In 1973, it was leased by the New Brunswick government and CP Hotels was retained to operate the resort.   The following year, the provincial government purchased the hotel with CP Hotels still manging the property for the province.   Since that time, major renovations have turned the Algonquin into one of the most luxurious summer resorts in Eastern Canada.   Private baths and showers were added to every room and all rooms were redecorated and refurbished. Four meeting rooms and a coffee shop were added, lobbies and lounges renovated, and ultra-modern kitchen facilities were installed, and the rest of this history is history.   Editor's note:  In 1999, CPR purchased Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. In 2001, Canadian Pacific Hotels and Resorts were consolidated under the Fairmont name. Later that year in October 2001, Canadian Pacific Limited spun off its subsidiaries, including Fairmont Hotels and Resorts into individually controlled companies. Under the stewardship of its current owner, the Government of New Brunswick, and its current operator, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, the Algonquin continues to offer a vacation experience in one of Canada's most historic seaside resort towns.   This Canadian Pacific Railway News article is copyright 1988 by the Canadian Pacific Railway and is reprinted here with their permission. All photographs, logos, and trademarks are the property of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company.