Route pics

[jasonc]

Oh! Typo............

What I wrote should have read: "....just needs refreshening so that even at night the Block looks crisp & clean."

The jokes on me

I was raining at night. I was just taking my last photo, this one, as I left it was raining again.

 

[AirDancer]

I was raining at night. I was just taking my last photo, this one, as I left it was raining again.

Oh! I didn't consider the possibility of rain. As I recall, the building to the right of the theatre (when one is facing the theater) is cleanly painted and looks fine.

 

[jasonc]

Oh! I didn't consider the possibility of rain. As I recall, the building to the right of the theatre (when one is facing the theater) is cleanly painted and looks fine.

the north part of the vero furniture. this was never part of the bank but was at some point part of the bank, an also furniture mart. in some photos this was a western auto.

 

[AirDancer]

the north part of the vero furniture. this was never part of the bank but was at some point part of the bank, an also furniture mart. in some photos this was a western auto.

There used to be Western Autos in Illinois. Haven't seen one in years, though.

 

[jasonc]

There used to be Western Autos in Illinois. Haven't seen one in years, though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Auto

I got my first bike at the one by where I work. we use to have three of them . the last one is near st.Helens. it faces it.

 

[AirDancer]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Auto

I got my first bike at the one by where I work. we use to have three of them . the last one is near st.Helens. it faces it.

My first bike came from a Schwinn's shop. But I do recall Western Auto stores.

 

[jasonc]

My first bike came from a Schwinn's shop. But I do recall Western Auto stores.

western auto flyer was my first one.

 

[AirDancer]

western auto flyer was my first one.

Isn't it interesting the memories that stay with us?

 

[jasonc]

Isn't it interesting the memories that stay with us?

I remember that thing well.

 

[AirDancer]

I remember that thing well.

Bikes were an important part of childhood. It provided a freedom, a means of moving along faster than walking.

I enjoyed my Schwinn.

 

[jasonc]

Bikes were an important part of childhood. It provided a freedom, a means of moving along faster than walking.

I enjoyed my Schwinn.

I wish there was a remnant of where my dad put that together for me at miracle Mile. Bell brothers

 

[AirDancer]

I wish there was a remnant of where my dad put that together for me at miracle Mile. Bell brothers

The area has changed that much over time?

 

[jasonc]

The area has changed that much over time?

Yes. Only the barber shop and jewelry, zeran are original .off these only lothar zeran is the original owner.Monica worked in the plaza in question.you could walk the store fronts and make out the original signs on the walkway
Ie dianas,bell brothers, eagle army navy.this is now a dollar general .the odd angle light fixtures are still there.they are at a 45 degree angle and are like the parking lot.

 

[AirDancer]

Yes. Only the barber shop and jewelry, zeran are original .off these only lothar zeran is the original owner.Monica worked in the plaza in question.you could walk the store fronts and make out the original signs on the walkway
Ie dianas,bell brothers, eagle army navy.this is now a dollar general .the odd angle light fixtures are still there.they are at a 45 degree angle and are like the parking lot.

Are the odd angle light fixtures unique to that one location?

 

[jasonc]

Are the odd angle light fixtures unique to that one location?

No,Anthony's ,and wodtke 's.these are revamped.

And posted on fb by a wodtke and I was reading the home today

Three or more edifice still stand. The farmers bank you will love the awnings and appreciate my photos of 14th ave.Osceola is rt 60.the entire area he talks about I have walked out.the roachs garage is where that motor bank was the or the parking lot.city hall is a parking spot .i will watch several times to orientate that right. Streets have not changed .

 

[jasonc]

On a sad note.Jack Chestnut sr passed .he ran the Florida Theatre and also the drive inn.

I will copy his obit.I know his son Jr who Is a retired cop.I met him whike he patrolled the streets on foot in the video long before working for the city when I was working at FBC.I was thinking of those days today.

 

[jasonc]

This isn't the Wodtke's the parking meters were on seminole ave aka 14th ave .I'm thinking this is north of the theatre at the seminole building or perhaps south.I will find out.

 

[jasonc]

No,Anthony's ,and wodtke 's.these are revamped.

And posted on fb by a wodtke and I was reading the home today

Three or more edifice still stand. The farmers bank you will love the awnings and appreciate my photos of 14th ave.Osceola is rt 60.the entire area he talks about I have walked out.the roachs garage is where that motor bank was the or the parking lot.city hall is a parking spot .i will watch several times to orientate that right. Streets have not changed .

Orientation confirmed.im.suprised he wasn't using seminole, and mohawk,and cherokee Avenue in names .THE Garage Stood,Where I Took THE Photo Of THE Furniture Mart On THE South side.

 

[AirDancer]

No,Anthony's ,and wodtke 's.these are revamped.

And posted on fb by a wodtke and I was reading the home today

Three or more edifice still stand. The farmers bank you will love the awnings and appreciate my photos of 14th ave.Osceola is rt 60.the entire area he talks about I have walked out.the roachs garage is where that motor bank was the or the parking lot.city hall is a parking spot .i will watch several times to orientate that right. Streets have not changed .

Excellent!

(And yes, I definitely appreciated the awnings on the bank & many of the other buildings!)

 

[jasonc]

Excellent!

(And yes, I definitely appreciated the awnings on the bank & many of the other buildings!)

You really see the spanish style with those.it didn't have ac then.