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Friday, January 11, 2008

The Spielbusch Block, 1887.

irene said...: Interesting you were able to find these few remaining buildings along Cherry street. 50-60 years ago the street was lined with buildings like this, from the River out almost to St. Vincent's. First floors were filled with Gypsy fortunetellers, pawn shops, and all sorts of similar, slightly shady, enterprises. Oh, and some the the buildings featured ladies of commerce. Regretably, now all of that is gone -- another once interesting and vibrant (though shady) neighborhood has faded into oblivion.; January 11, 2008 at 8:54 PM
Jeffrey Smith said...: Thanks, in part, to the tendency of government to destroy whole blocks for "renewal", which usually means another vacant lot. If not kept in check, urban renewl can go through a city like Sherman through Georgia, with just as much destruction.; January 11, 2008 at 9:01 PM