Then and Now.....Lowe Block

Well continuing with this series today we look at the Lowe Block. The top photo shows the Lowe Block as it was in 1941. The tenant on the ground floor was Lees Drug Store. As was quite common the upper floors were apartments.
I am not sure what year the building was demolished but today on this site are two different businesses. One is Money Mart which does short term loans and the other is Pizza 73

[Jenfurj]

I think the original building has much more appeal than the modern service station.

[Connie Little]

Yes, I like the original building too. Has so much more character.

[Dione Giorgio]

This is the first time that I have seen a building that has been demolished and replaced by a building of lower height. Thank you for sharing. Loving this series of photos.

[Lou Ann]

I'm sorry the original building was demolished. The preservationists are sad I'm sure. Here the building would be saved!

[Lin]

Sad now...this is what's becoming of some of the buildings in my hometown. Glad you shared the wonderful historic buildings with us.

[Marcy]

Interesting idea for a series! That older building was so much nicer looking

[Martin Jalkotzy]

...and I always thought we were trying to increase density in our city cores? Nice comparison.

[Simply Amanda]

Aw man, why does it have to change?

[Merrelyn]

What a shame that the old one was demolished, it has much more character than its replacement.

[Margaret Brown]

I too think it such a shame the old building was demolished, it had such character.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

It's amazing how things change. Great comparison.

[gloria jones]

Great shots...What a shame that neat historic building was torn down.

[Richard Hickey]

Wonderful collage.

[Candace]

Progress, sometimes is mindless!

[Henri Russell]

It is sad they didn't preserve the old building. It was beautiful. But thanks progress.

[Ivan]

Great change, so interesting.

[Pat Knowles]

The original building was rather impressive, sad to see it gone. The bottom picture is a very modern look but only two business there now?

[Pyrrhula]

Reminder of all those people that has live in it. Earned a living by a job atthe store. Now this is all History.

[Lynne Hart]

Great old building, such a shame the top is now missing.

[Chris H]

Big change, not I think for the better.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shots

[Danette Thompson]

Lovely old building. Shame it is gone.

[Tony]

Dramatic contrast to previous. That has been a significant make-over.

[haskar]

Great comparison.

[Peggy Sirk]

I'd have to say the building from the past has much more character than the present structure. Very good comparative research here!

[Krista Marson]

this one changed quite a bit

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Thanks Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@seattlite Gloria it is so sad to lose a piece of history

[bkb in the city]

@agedrunner Thanks Richard

[bkb in the city]

@ribbet9 Yes Candace that is very true

[bkb in the city]

@henrir Henri it would be nice if it was still around

[bkb in the city]

@ivan Glad you like it Ivan

[bkb in the city]

@happypat Pat that is what they call progress

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula. Ferry it would be nice to know their history

[bkb in the city]

@lhart Lynne the whole building is gone. What is there now is new

[bkb in the city]

@chrisiow Chris the old was better

[bkb in the city]

@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth

[bkb in the city]

@danette A huge shame

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Tony it certainly is a huge difference

[bkb in the city]

@haskar Thanks

[bkb in the city]

@peggysirk Thanks Peggy

[bkb in the city]

@blueberry1222 Yes it certainly has

[bkb in the city]

@365projectorgjenfurj Definitely

[bkb in the city]

@littleconnie Yes it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@sangwann Glad you are enjoying this

[bkb in the city]

@louannwarren Lou Ann they have preserved some

[bkb in the city]

@linnypinny Glad to share it

[bkb in the city]

@marcy0414 Marcy it really was

[bkb in the city]

@mjalkotzy Thanks Martin

[bkb in the city]

@alophoto Good question

[bkb in the city]

@merrelyn Merrelyn it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@craftymeg Margaret it certainly does

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Sad to see that lovely building didn't survive- but at least the lot is still in use.