"Ah the 1880s," I bellowed from across the street. "Specifically 1884 on the left and 1886 on the right."

"Whose silver Chevy Sonic is that! Whose burgundy Kia Telluride is that!" I continued bellowing. I caused a big scene on a quiet Sunday morning!

 

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In Racine, Wisconsin, on April 25th, 2021, 1002-1004 State St (built 1884, formerly Gem-Mark Aluminum Products Mfg. Inc.) and 1000 State St (built 1886) at the northwest corner of State Street (Wisconsin Highway 38) and La Salle Street.

 

At the right is the former shop "El 5 de Mayo cassets y CDs, musica mexicana, chicana, norteña, salsa; Gil. Meléndez, property owner." In a news article from 2002, the shop is mentioned in passing as the "Cinco de Mayo grocery store."

 

We see a Chevy Sonic from model years 2012-2016, and a Kia Telluride from model years 2020-2021.

 

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