Is your city or town littered with abandoned storefronts (while new ones are being built every day)? I’m not even a “green” person and this kind of thing drives me nuts. Why can’t retailers take over an already-established storefront now and then?
I got on that soapbox to provide insight as to why this story from Slate Magazine thrilled me. An abandoned Walmart storefront in McAllen, Texas has recently been refurbished into an award-winning public library.
Do you know of a similar story? Has a forgotten building in your area been reborn? Tell me about it below.
This is just the best thing ever. And I'm loving those turquoise chairs as well.
Great idea. Glad you brought this up.
This should be a story on the local and national news; people doing something smart and not blowing money hand over fist. A library, I love it!
This idea makes too much sense and we all know the ones with money to do these things usually don't use common sense. Such a great idea though.
I love the turquoise chairs too. And a very good idea.
I love the Children's Room with the interactive wall
for the little munchkins! (I love the turquoise chairs, too!)
Located on the corner of Colbath Ave and S. Bensten Rd, just 1 block from the Expressway 83, in the city line between McAllen and Mission (A brand new and renewed area) less than 5 minutes away from the new Mcallen convetnion Center