End of an Era

It sounds like you have looked at this from a lot of different directions but what will happen after it closes? After it sells maybe some one will come in with a more modern approach. Everyone who worked there will be looking for a job, maybe the new and improved version will be better. You are lucky you can land on your feet, but maybe get some phone numbers from your friends who work there and keep in touch. After all, its only a building, its the people who make it personal.