A little recent history along Howard Ave…
Old Factory
+ Demolition
= Stucco clad Big Box!
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I have to admit that I was very surprised to see the site redeveloped as quickly as it was. I thought it was destined to be a vacant lot for years to come…
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this branch of Shoppers similar to what Ingram’s on Gilles used to be? If there’s enough demand for that ^^^ What caused Ingram’s demise?
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been listening to a fire that's going on now just down the street from there. sounds like they were able to save the building though. posted a photo on facebook but from my balcony, not from the scene.
Commercial/industrial building or a house?
Classic Auto Body Shop. A yellow brick building on the east side of the street.
ANDREW!! some turd left his computer on here at work SO! i like what you've done with the place! i don't like that you forgot to tell me about the stucco contest! and i don't like that you're all out of calenders!!! GRRRRRR ;) anyways...i thought i'd pop in and say hey! now i'll go paruse what i've missed. hopefully this guy never shuts this down so i can get back on here every night he he he
bye all!
I think Ingram's fell during the lull before we boomers started to fall prey to the ailments and disabilities of age. Also it may have been a family business that ran out of involved family. Not sure if that one on Howard is one of Shoppers' or another brand. I thought Shoppers plastered their name more prominently. Geriatric care and death related business is gonna be booming for some time to come for those facing career change. I think it's going to be a rather different world when the last of us finally shuffle off.
Ingrams was horrible to deal with. IMO poor customer service was what killed them. They were the only game in town for a while and they acted like it. The type of store where it's almost as though you are bothering them when you enter. As soon as some competition entered the picture, they were done. I left and never went back. I was not surprised when I read they had gone bankrupt.