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Omni Hotel (1985) |
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| Located at the western end of the mall, the Omni Hotel is a good landmarkfor the start of our walk. We will begin our walk here, facing east (towards the pavilion). How many sides does this building have ? If you look at an old Sanborn Map you'll see that the lot is triangular shaped, hence the interesting floorplan. | ||
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Mudhouse (1875) | |
| The Mudhouse structure is over 125 years old, and the building next door is almost 100 years old. Do you have any idea what the "mud" refers to in this business ? Pay attention to the second story of the building (with the curved windows). Later we'll see that there dozens of styles for the top half of the historic buildings. As you walk along the mall, make certain you look up and down for historic tidbits. | ||
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Miller's (1860) |
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| How many years ago was this building built ? It's very historic and if you look carefully you can see the name of the original business, painted onto the bricks above the awning. Can you guess why this business is called Miller's ? Do you know what local band got its start here before going on to make it big ? (Hint: their initials are DMB). | ||
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York Place (1995) | |
| York (born circa. 1770) was an enslaved African American who accompanied Lewis & Clark on their 1804 trip to the west. Despite his important role in the expedition (providing food and assisting with daily tasks to ensure the success of the mission), he is rarely discussed in the Lewis & Clark journals. York Place was named in honor of his contributions. If you walk through the building, where do you end up ? | ||
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The Jefferson (1901) | |
| Currently closed for renovations, this discount theatre dates to 1912. The building was designed in a "Greek Revival" style by architect W.W. Keenan. "Greek Revival" means that the design of the building borrows from ancient Greek styles. For example. the 4 large columns are modeled after a Greek Temple and the circles at the top represent victory wreaths. To see what a Greek temple looked like, click here. You will have to use the back arrow on your browser to return to this page. | ||
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Chap's, originally the Jones-Hartnagle Buildling (1821) |
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| In addition to the home of delicious ice cream, Chap's is located in one of the oldest buildings on the mall, circa 1821. Unfortunately, the outside of the building was significantly remodelled in the 1980s. To get a sense of the buildings historic past, step inside and view the old photographs that illustrate history of the ice cream business at this location. Who was 'Chap' ? | ||
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The Hardware Store, originally the Walker Building (1895/1909) | |
| Although the contemporary store still uses the name "Hardware," it borrowed the name from the original function of this building. Did you know that this business sold buick cars in 1911? Can you figure out which of the signs on the building are new and which date to the 19th century ? Don't forget that many of the businesses along the mall originally had entrances at the front and the back. Where is the other entrance to the building located ? | ||
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The Masons (the organization was chartered in 1799) | |
| Freemasonry, or the Masonic Society, is a fraternal organization that dates back centuries. The society uses several symbols to represent their beliefs. Can you figure out what the symbol above the doorway means ? Hint: a more detailed version appears on the door. There are 3 main elements: the letter "G" and two pieces of equipment. Read the plaque to the left of the door and study the bronze sculpture and see if you can figure out what the three symbols mean. | ||
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Timberlakes (1895) | |
| This is one of the few businesses on the mall that still provides the same services: a community drugstore. Do you know what the icon is on either side of the door ? It's called a mortar and pestle. Can you figure out why they have that symbol on the outside of a drugstore ? | ||
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Discovery Museum and Historic Carousel (1910) | |
| Finish your stroll down memory lane at the Discovery Museum and enjoy a ride at the recently installed historic carousel. | ||
