Plagued with Legionella bacteria infes tation, copper looting and unabated mold growth, the 97-room Cortina Inn here was in need of an overhaul. Among the needs: an entire heating and domestic water supply makeover.Originally constructed in 1968 with additions in the following decades, the Cortina Inn tested positive for Legionella bacteria in 2008. The hotel sat vacant for two years' before the current owner purchased it in a badly neglected state. While abandoned, copper thieves stole all of the large hot water mains. With every puncture to the service lines, water at 50 PSI soaked the entire structure. This led to pervasive mold growth; times were bleak for the once-majestic Cortina Inn.
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