MYRTLE BEACH S.C. — A local man who has spent years advocating for a monument preserving the memory of the historic Ocean Forest Hotel is asking the city to fund at least half of the cost.
“I’m here for the Ocean Forest Hotel monument,” Myrtle Beach resident Ruben Hyman said. “I’m over three years into this … so I’m not going anywhere.”
Hyman said the hotel — which opened in 1930 and was demolished in 1974 — was a hub for social activity in Myrtle Beach for many years.
Hyman said residents, visitors, and celebrities enjoyed the hotel’s 13 oceanfront acres, with a 10-story main tower, marble columns, and crystal chandeliers…