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A prominent location for metahumans in the [[Legion of Lawndale Heroes]] series, '''Old Stanley's''' is a hotel located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Built in the French Quarter in 1720 by a temporary coalition of ‘special people’ from diverse backgrounds, all of whom possessed power, Old Stanley's was built for the purpose of creating a neutral area where '''anyone''' of their ilk could go for rest, entertainment, to work out business, or for sanctuary.
A series of extraordinarily potent (and direct) defensive measures are in place, which are time-tested as to their effectiveness against any ultra-powered metahuman who wants to take the establishment, and its secrets and power, for their own purposes. Those same defensive measures also protect the establishment from any form of damage; the structure was undamaged by the effects of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_katrina Hurricane Katrina], and many residents of the area (who have some idea of just what the place is, but have the good sense not to pry or run their mouths) sought and were granted shelter at Old Stanley's during the energency.
Old Stanley's serves the same purposes for metahumans as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagon_Alley#The_Leaky_Cauldron Leaky Cauldron] does for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizarding_world Wizarding World]. There are several elevators in the lobby, as well as a majestic dual staircase; however, only metahumans can access the thirteenth floor. Doorways to the thirteenth floor open onto what appears to be a vast mall-like shopping and living area, complete with a large wooded site complete with a small lake, and access to 'gateways' that can transport them to anywhere on Earth. All major metahuman business occurs upon the thirteenth floor, but anyone is free to stay anywhere in the hotel, which somehow always seems to have enough rooms for occupancy, and enough staff to adequately service the guests of the establishment and any needs or requests they may have, no matter how obscure or unique.
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