In downtown Mason, Michigan, on October 28th, 2023, Benedict Auto Body on the north side of West Maple Street, east of South Lansing Street.

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Back when there was still empty lots between the State Library, on 1st Avenue and I-670 on the near north side.

I hope the news will always be good news!

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In downtown Archbold, Ohio, on November 2nd, 2024, was the headquarters of the Farmland News, a weekly newspaper founded in 1959, on the north side of Depot Street, between North Defiance Street and Vine Street.

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Red brick buildings with "cast stone" trim were hugely popular to build in the U.S. in the early 1920s, and here was one, pictured in 2025.

According to the building's Lowell Cultural Resources Inventory record (compiled circa 1980, at which time the building was occupied by the Ray Robinson Sandwich Shop), it was built in 1923 on a former railbed. According to G. Streetview, the sandwich shop was closed by 2016, and Fancy Nails opened circa 2017.

Also according to G. Streetview, the street signs (to the right of the Fancy Nails sign) had been crooked since circa 2018. "Is the government of the City of Lowell no longer capable of simple tasks of basic maintenance?!" I clucked.

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In downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, on April 21st, 2025, was 201 Central St at the northwest corner of Central Street and Jackson Street, a "contributing property" in the Lowell Historic Preservation District, 03000170 on the National Register of Historic Places.

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When in Charleston, S.C., stop in at the Hominy Grill. I like it and think you will too.

The 'y' in Boley-Featherston has a magpie-style tail.

I was told Boley and Featherston are the first names of the company's founders, Boley Lawley and Featherston Crooks. But the person who told me that might have been pulling my leg.

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In downtown Wichita Falls, Texas, on February 14th, 2023, at Boley-Featherston Insurance on the east side of Lamar Street, south of 7th Street. The building was erected in 1953.

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Check out the silhouette between the palm trees on the sign.

Was along 4th St in Italian Village. Closed and torn down by 2014.

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In downtown Wichita Falls, Texas, on February 14th, 2023, buildings (both built in 1919 according to the Wichita Appraisal District) on the east side of Ohio Avenue, south of 10th Street, during a duststorm.

"Arnold Motor Supply."

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I love quiet evenings at the parking garages downtown.

Aye here's a picture of the parking garage when it opened in 1938, at which time it was named the Auto Hotel. The recessed interstitial areas were originally filled with glass block instead of windows and brown panels. Here's a construction pic too.

Its name ought to be changed back to Auto Hotel imo.

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In downtown Bloomington, Illinois, on August 10th, 2024, was Park Plaza Auto Storage at the northwest corner of North East Street (U.S. 51 Business Route) and East Jefferson Street.

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"EXPERT Radiator Service" is asserted in a handpainted blend of all caps and cursive.

"How many Andersons have they got I wonder?" I chortled re the sign's nonapostrophe, and I accidentally snorted like a pig.

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In downtown Wichita Falls, Texas, on February 14th, 2023, Andersons Radiator Shop on the south side of 11th Street, between Indiana Avenue and Ohio Avenue. The building is from 1945.

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Mx Lugar et al in 1888: "Our new building! We'll call it a 'block.'"

Look at those shingled canopy twins. Those aren't 1888.

With apologies to people named Lugar, I have always associated the name with hocking loogies. Sorry!

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In downtown Eaton, Ohio, on September 8th, 2025, was Crowell Plumbing in the Lugar Block on the west side of South Barron Street (U.S. Route 127 and Ohio State Route 732), south of West Main Street.

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