ABSTRACT
This chapter examines and contrasts two music venues found within the same building - the now defunct Waverly Hotel. The Silver Dollar Room is described and highlighted for the novel recognition it received for its intangible cultural heritage merits even where existing applicable legislation is not currently effectively designed to meaningfully engage with intangible cultural heritage preservation. Comfort Zone, the second of the two venues, was affected very differently when facing the same redevelopment pressures as the Silver Dollar Room and was ultimately displaced. The virtual components of both sites are examined with an emphasis on the active online community element of Comfort Zone. The role and importance of understanding and acknowledging intangible cultural heritage is a central focus of this chapter.
