Then and Now: S. S. Kresge building, Springfield, Massachusetts

 

That was then.  

 

Intersection of Main and Bridge streets in downtown Springfield

From Retiring Guy's postcard collection

Retiring Guy's mom is a native ot Springfield.  Made a few shopping trips to Kresge's during family visits in the 1960s.

Note the name on the neighboring 5-story building

 This is now.

The entire block was redevelopment.  The office building was constructed in 1981.

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Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana.  (10/14)

Oil City, Pennsylvania.  (10/14)

Main Street, Buffalo New York.  (10/14)

Oshkosh High School/Oshkosh City Hall.  (10/13)

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Berkeley Public Library.  (9/23)

Cadillac Public Library,  (9/23)

Jamestown, New York.  (9/23)