Church Street Office

Many of the old houses like this one in downtown Asheville have been remodeled for office use. This house serves as the offices for Architectural Design Studio and is probably just as interesting on the interior as it is on the exterior.

Pioneer Building

The Pioneer Building is located on Broadway Street just a couple of blocks from the downtown area.  Designed in an arts and crafts style it is home to retail, a coffee shop, offices and condos on the upper floors adjacent to the Montford Historical District.

A view of the rear of the building showing the different materials in this interesting multi-use building.

Spring is Coming

Every year at this time I get anxious for Spring.  Winter has been going on for too long and I am ready for grilling and fresh garden tomatoes.  Anytime now.....

Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary

The days are short

The sun a spark,

Hung thin between

The dark and dark.

January

by John Updike

City Market Kansas City

City Market in Kansas City is open year round and also encompasses restaurants and a museum as well as other retail establisments.  In existence since 1857 it is adjacent to downtown condos and nearby offices.  it also has a small Vietnamese restaurant that has excellent food.  Fo more information see the following link http://www.thecitymarket.org/

Hi Hat Coffee

Hi Hat Coffee Shop is unique in several ways.  It's another reuse of a former gas station, it's extremely small and you can see another state from its front door.  Hi Hat sits on the west side of State Line Road in Westwood Hills, Kansas and the state of Missouri is on the opposite side of the street.  Delicious coffee and muffins and yes, it does have a small (unisex) restroom. 

Narrow Building

This building on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville is no longer a "10c shoeshine" establishment but it still remains an interesting narrow establishment.  It is approximately 10 feet wide - about the width of an alley in the city. I wonder what business occupied this space before the shoeshine.  Its small size reminds me of the many small specialized shops that are numerous in the Gothic District of Barcelona.