Gala: Difference between revisions

From The Shire
Jump to: navigation, search
No edit summary
 
(16 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
The Gala Neighborhood (officially the Gala Apple neighborhood) is an area in Oranjestad, along the Northern Rim of Homestar Bay. It borders the Haverhill neighborhood to the east. The neighborhood was founded in 1783 as the Grunto Plantation. It is home to the Hall of Justice and was once home to the ancient Alpha Forest Preserve.
The Gala Neighborhood, originally known as the Gala Apple neighborhood, is a distinctive area in [[Oranjestad|New Orange City]]. Positioned to the east of the [[Haverhill]] neighborhood and north of [[Parkview Island]] along the water, it shares its western border with the independent town of Homestar Port. Bounded to the north by the Connoor River, Gala is renowned for housing the Hall of Justice and was historically the site of the ancient Alpha Forest Preserve.


=== History ===
===History===
Founded in 1783 as an apple orchard, Gala derived its name from the abundant red apple trees that once adorned the region. General J.F. Waldorph, during the Ghastreach Crisis, established a resupply depot on the southern shore in 1778. After peaceful resolution, Waldorph was granted land, initiating construction on his estate in 1783. Subsequently, families flocked to the area, fostering a small community.


Gala is named for the abundant red apple trees that were once found throughout the region. The trees came from the original Grunto plantation, which specialized in apple production.
The village faced challenges in the nineteenth century due to frequent floods. Efforts to construct a canal in 1805, 1817, and 1820 failed until the Oranjestad government completed the project in 1827. The Great Flood of 1937 devastated Gala, prompting a reconstruction supported by the Oranjestad government. In 2015 the Gala Apple Canal collapsed and was subsequently filled in, leading to redevelopment and the addition of mid-rise apartment buildings and St. God's Hospital.


The site was first used as a base of operations by General J.F. Grunto during the Shire Revolution. In 1778 he established a post on the southern shore, from which he trained his 175-man regiment for the defense to the west. After the war, Grunto was granted a tract of land for his services in the war. In 1783, Grunto began construction on his estate, which still stands today in the northwest corner of the neighborhood. The plantation’s success drew several families to the area and a small community developed.
===Points of Interest===


Due to the many floods in the nineteenth century and the Shire Canal Company’s failed competition to build a canal connecting the north and south shores of the area, the village struggled. On August 24, 1805 the Oranje County Legislature authorized the construction of a canal linking Homestar Bay to the Connoor River. The first attempt failed and the investors lost their money. Developers tried to build a canal in 1817 and again in 1820, before the Shire government completed the Canal project in 1827.
*''Hinterland Inn'': Dating back to 1798, it is the oldest continuously operating inn in the [[Oldeshire]] area.


The Great Flood of 1937 decimated the area. The entire village was submerged beneath as much as 12 feet (3.7 m) of water in some areas for over three weeks during January and February. With almost all of the old town destroyed, Gala was rebuilt into the modern community that exists today with the help of the Oranjestad government. The community was rebuilt on stilts with roads linking to the Tier 2 Haverhill neighborhood. The Grunto Estate and White Hinterland Inn were restored and the remnants of the old apple plantation were given protection status beneath the Tier 2 homes. Oranjestad would eventually use their financial assistance during the event as leverage in a claim to annex the area - a claim they won in 1941.
*''Grunto Fortress'': Owned by distant relatives of J. Torrance the First, offering public tours. The fortress predates Oranjestad and was originally built by Duke Grunto.


====Collapse of 2015====
*''Hall of Justice'': Gala's only Tier 3 connected structure, housing detective services, criminal courts, surveillance facilities, and an airship patrol station.


In August 2015, the Gala Apple Canal suddenly collapsed, bringing with it several homes and roads.  Miraculously, all of the homes were empty at the time and no one was killed.  The area has been cleared, with only the Grunto Plantation, Hinterland Inn, and Hall of Justice remaining.  The ancient Alpha Forest Preserve was heavily damaged and has unfortunately been removed as well.  The city has redeveloped the area to feature mid-rise apartment buildings and the new state-of-the-art St. God's Hospital.
*''Gala Watchtower'': Formerly used to observe ships, now a tourist destination.


=== Points of Interest ===
*''St. God's Hospital'': A small yet state-of-the-art hospital serving the Oranjestad area.


The Hinterland Inn is the oldest continuously operating Inn in the Shire, dating to 1798.
===List of Buildings===


Grunto Estate is still owned and operated by the descendants of the original family. The home offer tours to the Public.
*'''Hall of Justice'''


The Hall of Justice stands on the eastern edge of the neighborhood. It is Gala's only Tier 3 connected structure.
*'''White Hinterland Inn''': A historic inn originally modeled after a building in Mattropolis.


=== Behind the Scenes ===
*'''Gala Watchtower''': An old watchtower, now a tourist attraction.
 
*'''St. God's Hospital''': A state-of-the-art hospital.  [[File:stgod.png|310px|thumb|right|St God's Hospital]]
 
*'''The Spartan''' (Apartments)
 
*'''The Winwood''' (Apartments)
 
*'''Werner Taut Residency''': Home of a famous 1950s TV show theme composer.


The area was once heavily decorated with red apple item frames and red wool - hence the name. Grunto’s estate was actually Grunto’s tyro build. It is still in it’s original location. Grunto’s floating castle, which used to float above Parkview Island, was demolished.
*'''Grunto Fortress''': Predates Oranjestad, owned by distant relatives of J. Torrance the First.


White Hinterland Inn was copy/pasted from the destroyed Mattropolis, an unfinished city that used to exist near Sakura.
*'''Black Rock Expressway''': A gateway to an ultra-fast underground commuter path.


The “Alpha Forest” is a reference to the way trees that originated in Minecraft Alpha looked. Alpha leaves had a very different item code and as a result when they converted to Beta and other versions, the leaves of Alpha trees became 100% random: evergreen, jungle, birch, etc etc all appeared in one tree. As the server developed, these trees became more and more rare. The Alpha Forest Reserve was made in an effort to protect them (although some were manufactured via WorldEdit).  This forest was demolished on August 19 2015.
*'''Vaporwave Condominiums'''


=== List of Buildings ===
*'''The Belligerent Lady''' (Apartments)


""Hall of Justice""
*'''The Special Lady''' (Apartments)
*This building houses detective services, criminal courts, surveillance facilities, and an airship patrol station.


""White Hinterland Inn""
*'''The Tempura Family Shelter for Lightly Battered People'''
*A very old Inn originally created by Mattgreydesigns for his old town of Mattropolis.


""Gala Watchtower""
*'''Homo Electronicus Skate Park'''
*An old watchtower, formerly used to observe ships coming and going from Oranjestad.  Today it is a tourist destination.


""St. God's Hospital""
*'''Sister City Plaza''': Dedicated to New Orange City's sister city, Lost.
*A small but still state-of-the-art hospital serving the Oranjestad area.


""The Spartan""
=== Behind the Scenes ===
*A narrow apartment building overlooking Homestar Bay.


""The Winwood""
The area was once heavily decorated with red apple item frames and red wool - hence the name. Grunto’s Fortress was actually Shire player Grunto’s tyro build. It is still in it’s original location. Grunto’s floating castle, which used to float above Parkview Island, was demolished.
*A large apartment building housing nearly 50 residents.


""Werner Tautz Residency""
White Hinterland Inn was copy/pasted from the destroyed Mattropolis, an unfinished city that used to exist near Holzdorf.
*This home is built directly into the cliffside and is the home of a famous T.V. show theme composer from the 1950's.


"'Grunto Plantation""
The “Alpha Forest” is a reference to the way trees that originated in Minecraft Alpha looked. Alpha leaves had a very different item code and as a result when they converted to Beta and other versions, the leaves of Alpha trees became 100% random: evergreen, jungle, birch, etc etc all appeared in one tree. As the server developed, these trees became more and more rare. The Alpha Forest Reserve was made in an effort to protect them (although some were manufactured via WorldEdit).  This forest was demolished on August 19 2015. A new Alpha Forest Preserve was created soon after, just east of [[Belthil]].
*This building predates Oranjestad and was originally built by Grunto.




Line 61: Line 62:
{{Geographic Location
{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Gala
|Centre    = Gala
|North    = [[Mr Wolf Island]]
|North    = [[New Brumley]]
|Northeast =  
|Northeast =  
|East      =  [[Haverhill]]
|East      =  [[Haverhill]]

Latest revision as of 14:53, 23 January 2024

The Gala Neighborhood, originally known as the Gala Apple neighborhood, is a distinctive area in New Orange City. Positioned to the east of the Haverhill neighborhood and north of Parkview Island along the water, it shares its western border with the independent town of Homestar Port. Bounded to the north by the Connoor River, Gala is renowned for housing the Hall of Justice and was historically the site of the ancient Alpha Forest Preserve.

History

Founded in 1783 as an apple orchard, Gala derived its name from the abundant red apple trees that once adorned the region. General J.F. Waldorph, during the Ghastreach Crisis, established a resupply depot on the southern shore in 1778. After peaceful resolution, Waldorph was granted land, initiating construction on his estate in 1783. Subsequently, families flocked to the area, fostering a small community.

The village faced challenges in the nineteenth century due to frequent floods. Efforts to construct a canal in 1805, 1817, and 1820 failed until the Oranjestad government completed the project in 1827. The Great Flood of 1937 devastated Gala, prompting a reconstruction supported by the Oranjestad government. In 2015 the Gala Apple Canal collapsed and was subsequently filled in, leading to redevelopment and the addition of mid-rise apartment buildings and St. God's Hospital.

Points of Interest

  • Hinterland Inn: Dating back to 1798, it is the oldest continuously operating inn in the Oldeshire area.
  • Grunto Fortress: Owned by distant relatives of J. Torrance the First, offering public tours. The fortress predates Oranjestad and was originally built by Duke Grunto.
  • Hall of Justice: Gala's only Tier 3 connected structure, housing detective services, criminal courts, surveillance facilities, and an airship patrol station.
  • Gala Watchtower: Formerly used to observe ships, now a tourist destination.
  • St. God's Hospital: A small yet state-of-the-art hospital serving the Oranjestad area.

List of Buildings

  • Hall of Justice
  • White Hinterland Inn: A historic inn originally modeled after a building in Mattropolis.
  • Gala Watchtower: An old watchtower, now a tourist attraction.
  • St. God's Hospital: A state-of-the-art hospital.
    St God's Hospital
  • The Spartan (Apartments)
  • The Winwood (Apartments)
  • Werner Taut Residency: Home of a famous 1950s TV show theme composer.
  • Grunto Fortress: Predates Oranjestad, owned by distant relatives of J. Torrance the First.
  • Black Rock Expressway: A gateway to an ultra-fast underground commuter path.
  • Vaporwave Condominiums
  • The Belligerent Lady (Apartments)
  • The Special Lady (Apartments)
  • The Tempura Family Shelter for Lightly Battered People
  • Homo Electronicus Skate Park
  • Sister City Plaza: Dedicated to New Orange City's sister city, Lost.

Behind the Scenes

The area was once heavily decorated with red apple item frames and red wool - hence the name. Grunto’s Fortress was actually Shire player Grunto’s tyro build. It is still in it’s original location. Grunto’s floating castle, which used to float above Parkview Island, was demolished.

White Hinterland Inn was copy/pasted from the destroyed Mattropolis, an unfinished city that used to exist near Holzdorf.

The “Alpha Forest” is a reference to the way trees that originated in Minecraft Alpha looked. Alpha leaves had a very different item code and as a result when they converted to Beta and other versions, the leaves of Alpha trees became 100% random: evergreen, jungle, birch, etc etc all appeared in one tree. As the server developed, these trees became more and more rare. The Alpha Forest Reserve was made in an effort to protect them (although some were manufactured via WorldEdit). This forest was demolished on August 19 2015. A new Alpha Forest Preserve was created soon after, just east of Belthil.


Geographic Location

 New Brumley
Homestar Port Haverhill
West
   Gala  
East
Olde Orangetown
Retrieved from ‘https://wiki.shirecraft.us/index.php?title=Gala&oldid=5146’