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Windmill gas, Ellensburg, Washington (LOC)

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  • swanq said:
    From www.ellensburgwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/23309/2024-Annua...
    "The LDC [Landmarks & Design Commission] co-hosted the third annual Historic Preservation Awards event at the Kittitas County Historical Museum in May. The event was open to the public and included a presentation on the 135th anniversary of the great Ellensburg 1889 Fire and overview ofcurrent preservation projects.
    - Awards included a community nominated award, where the local community got to recognize, nominate, and vote for an important local historical site.
    - The 2024 Community Award recognized the historic windmill building on Main Street."
    See ellensburgwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19366/Exhibit-B--Win... with photo with new coat of paint."

Stone gas station, Mountain View, Missouri (LOC)

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  • Mitch Barrie said:
    What mountains are in view from Missouri?
  • swanq said:
    See moonmooring.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/stone-buildings-near...
    with picture showing house number 301 of "Barbara Williams standing at the door of the Wade family service station in Mountain View Missouri. This building has been owned and operated by the family since it was built in 1934. It is beautifully maintained."

    I found the service station at 301 Elm ST., but I haven't found this former service station, which apparently became a liquor store.

Orange Julep, Route 9, Plattsburgh, New York (LOC)

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  • B-59 said:
    "First opened in 1956, this unique roadside fast-food joint was originally located at Cumberland Head corners near Gus' Red Hots. A year later the entire restaurant was disassembled and moved piece by piece down North Margaret Street where it was re-built opposite the present day McDonald's. The Julep quickly became a North Country favorite and featured michigans, it's very own signature drink, and car hop service for patrons. In 1970, the iconic Plattsburgh eatery was even featured in a national magazine focusing on fast food restaurants. The Orange Julep was demolished around 1979 and only the empty parking lot where the restaurant once stood remains today."
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  • cathfragment said:
    There is still one in Montreal. Very similar but bigger.
  • Dimitri Figueroa said:
    Excellent image! Nice story- thanks for sharing

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