The Quay (Ethan Smith)

The Quay is a section of buildings and wharfs along the eastern bank of the Long River. The Quay starts at the southern edge of the Ethania city limits and goes northwest along the Long River to the Interstate E1.

History

The area that is now the Quay used to be marshy and swampy. During the 1700s, the area was drained for the growing population of Ethania. In 1822, foreigners took partial control of Ethania and continued to build up the Quay. Embassies were built along in the Quay because of the short distance to the governmental buildings such as the Supreme Court of the Great Land of Ethan Smith, the Legislative Council Building, and the Presidential Palace.

In the mid-1800s, the Quay was home to Ethan Smith's major leading banks like the Bank of Ethan Smith and Riverside Bank, the latter owing its name to the location of its headquarters. The Ethan Smith Stock Exchange was also built in the Quay. Hotels housing the foreign diplomats and tourists also brought Ethania money. These establishments made the Quay Ethania's financial hub.

The Ethan Smith coup of 1936 instated a new government which forced foreigners out of Ethan Smith. The extravagant hotels and elaborate banks were abandoned or put to a different use. This brought the Quay down to a ghost town level and the lack of money brought Ethania's financial hub status down the drown.

On June 1, 1972 (now known as Republic Day), another coup replaced the government with the original government and allowed foreigners back into Ethan Smith. The Quay saw a revival in the prodigal status that it once had. Banks and hotels were restored to their former grandeur. The Quay is now protected as a historical site.

Layout

The Quay is situated along the Long River and Quay Boulevard. From north to south, these are the buildings:

• The Hotel Magalenia, originally a factory that made shoelaces, it is now a boutique hotel
• Riverside Bank, houses the Riverside Bank, one of Ethan Smith's biggest banks
• Ethan Smith Stock Exchange Building, the first stock exchange in Ethan Smith
• Ethania Hotel, hotel named after the city
• Bank of Ethan Smith Building, houses one of Ethan Smith's biggest banks
• Legislative Council Building, houses Ethan Smith's House of Representatives and Senate
• The Quay Hotel, is a hotel
• Customs House, Ethan Smith's original customs building, now a museum.

Transportation

The Quay has its own metro stop along the Red Line. The station is near the center of the Quay.