Post #214402 by mbonga on Mon, Feb 13, 2006 3:21 PM

Great pictures. That's the kind of place of which I always take loads of photos now, because I know they're disappearing at a fast rate: restaurants, motels, car washes, bowling alleys, apartment complexes, public fountains, housing complexes, small stores, parking buildings, even amusement parks. People see me taking pictures in a store or something and smirk about it amongst themselves, but then suddenly it's gone and nobody anywhere seems to have thought to ever take any photos of it, and I'm the only one holding rare documentation of history and memories. Unfortunately, I didn't start early enough and didn't do that extensively enough to prevent still having regrets.

I don't even live in that area and I regret the demise of that building. Think of all the great times people must've had there, evidenced by those old bulletin board photos. Memories and the original retro architecture/decor are something that no new business can replace. Personally, I boycott any such new businesses that destroyed such nice old vintage things.