This building still exists on the corner of Mechanic and Washington. Notice how the lower floor has these wonderful windows and entry ways especially the arched door way? If you look at this facade now you will notice how it has been all covered up with...
This building still exists on the corner of Mechanic and Washington. Notice how the lower floor has these wonderful windows and entry ways especially the arched door way? If you look at this facade now you will notice how it has been all covered up with new glass and modern covering, making this a much less interesting building than during it's grandest of times. It seems to be true of most of down town Jackson's buildings. Some of these original embellishments have been hacked up and or hauled away to landfills never to be restored again. What a shame that many people didn't have the forsight to leave these gems alone for the ages. The Nomad Book House ( across the street ) is a good example of a building left un touched for future generations to enjoy. I would be interested to know where some building debris may have eventually ended up. A lot of this stuff should still be in solid form, although probably buried some where.
The previous photo of this building when it was the Majestic Theater, shows that the arch had been taken out and the entry altered, with the marquee added some time in the 1930s.
Posted by schuyler william rogers (guest) on 05/12/08 02:12:35
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| show fullshow summaryThis building still exists on the corner of Mechanic and Washington. Notice how the lower floor has these wonderful windows and entry ways especially the arched door way? If you look at this facade now you will notice how it has been all covered up with...
This building still exists on the corner of Mechanic and Washington. Notice how the lower floor has these wonderful windows and entry ways especially the arched door way? If you look at this facade now you will notice how it has been all covered up with new glass and modern covering, making this a much less interesting building than during it's grandest of times. It seems to be true of most of down town Jackson's buildings. Some of these original embellishments have been hacked up and or hauled away to landfills never to be restored again. What a shame that many people didn't have the forsight to leave these gems alone for the ages. The Nomad Book House ( across the street ) is a good example of a building left un touched for future generations to enjoy. I would be interested to know where some building debris may have eventually ended up. A lot of this stuff should still be in solid form, although probably buried some where.
The previous photo of this building when it was the Majestic Theater, shows that the arch had been taken out and the entry altered, with the marquee added some time in the 1930s.
Posted by schuyler william rogers (guest) on 05/12/08 02:12:35