. The new South Lyon Hotel, 201 N. Lafayette Street, in South Lyon, Mich., pictured here on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, is nearing completion almost 16 months after the original historic structure, which dated back to 1867, was destroyed by a fire. Co-Owner Corry Bala said he\'s hoping to open at the end of the month. (Mark Cavitt/The Oakland Press)