These two are of the local Ford Lincoln Mercury Dealer. It was Maitlen Motors then sold to Payton Wells and then to Bob Anderson. The sad part of it is If Payton Wells wouldn't have been black there's a good chance he'd still have this location open today.
This bldg was built in 1913 and is unique locally because it has and upstairs over the service dept. The short part of the bldg is two floors, Service was on the ground level and the body shop was upstairs. Cars were carried up by elevator.
New cars sat in the lot in the L of the bldg, used were across the street. Shop entrance was in the visible overhead door and exit was into the alley behind.
The bldg is currently slated for Demolition for a jail expansion.
I think it's a waste.
Mike
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so many pontiacs, so little time..................
moderator is a glorified word for an unappreciated prick..................
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