Today Eric & I are exploring
downtown Monroe.
Eric likes this church's Spanish
Two Denominations worship
here: United Methodist
Monroe Chamber of
Commerce
The mural on the side of the
building has portraits of
famous Freemasons.
I recognize George Washington, Ben Franklin, Mark Twain, John Wayne, and Buzz Aldrin. I don't know who two of the portraits on the left are.
is beautifully kept.
I love this scene...
Buildings from the early 1900s house 21st century businesses.
Doloff-Key Building Since 1901
South Lewis Street has more murals...
The truck cab is painted
on the side door of the
building.
Northwest Different
A scene from one of my
favorite plays -
Anything Goes
Dated June 1993
This mural should be titled Life on the River.
Keg-n-Cue's mural covers most of its building.
That doesn't sound right...
I love the vintage Gas
Station Theme.
1923
Eric walks past a HUGE
floral planter.
has a whimsical
Sandwich Board
City Hall, erected in 1908,
This building with its
rusticated stone facade
is a stand out among
the early 20th century
buildings in Monroe.
now houses the Monroe
Museum & Olde Stuff
Antiques
continue to thrive as big box
stores opened just miles away.
From what I've seen traveling across America, that's a major accomplishment for a small city.
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