This is one of the corner buildings in the downtown. I like how long the building stretches down the side street. When I moved to my city, this building looked more modern and was covered with some type of siding or covering. The building's owner decided to restore the building to its original look. When the siding was taken off, all kinds of hidden architectural details were discovered. This photo is for the BW fortnight challenge, with the emphasis on showing the architecture as an whole. I hope to return to this same building during the next fortnight, which will emphasize the architectural details.
This building is an old one. Here is a brief history of the building. It was built in 1929 and housed a National Bank. This bank closed in 1932. A new bank moved into the building several months later. In 1936, that bank moved out of the building and the building was leased to Crown Drug. This building became a social hub in the 1940s. People waited for buses on the corner. Inside, people get some food and beverages from the soda fountain. Crown Drug was known for its pies. Now, the building is home to a family owned pharmacy. People walk and drive by to admire the architectural details revealed by the restoration job. Due to this success, other downtown building owners have been motivated to restore their buildings to how they used to look when they were built.
