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The Flood of 1994
In late April of 1994, construction workers for another business had removed a levee on property close
to the Cavalier. With the heavy spring rains, the lack of support from the levee allowed Worthington
Run to overflow it's banks, flooding the Cavalier and other nearby businesses.
The original hardwood floor of the skating rink, dating back to 1950, was ruined, along with the support
beams under the floor. But the walls and remaining structure were sound. It was decided to replace
the floor and re-open the skating rink.
In late April of 1994, construction workers for another business had removed a levee on property close
to the Cavalier. With the heavy spring rains, the lack of support from the levee allowed Worthington
Run to overflow it's banks, flooding the Cavalier and other nearby businesses.
The original hardwood floor of the skating rink, dating back to 1950, was ruined, along with the support
beams under the floor. But the walls and remaining structure were sound. It was decided to replace
the floor and re-open the skating rink.
Rebuilding the floor
Special contractors from Tennessee were hired to rebuild a new hardwood floor to replace the
ruined floor. It took the eleven men only eleven days to construct the new tongue and groove hard
maple "fan-design" floor, and the Cavalier re-opened within two months of the flood.
Special contractors from Tennessee were hired to rebuild a new hardwood floor to replace the
ruined floor. It took the eleven men only eleven days to construct the new tongue and groove hard
maple "fan-design" floor, and the Cavalier re-opened within two months of the flood.
