And being on the historic registry doesn’t save a building from being torn down. There was a big Edwardian style mansion about two miles south of me. When the last heir to the estate died, the house was abandoned. It was sad to watching it gradually deteriorate. I was saddened but not surprised the day I drove by and saw all that was left was a pile of rubble.
The Gem City Ice Cream was in the building that had served as the Wright Brother’s first bicycle shop. Unfortunately, as old buildings will do, it deteriorated to the point that it could not be saved.
Kindergarten was optional. It was half day, so they only offered bus service one way. Morning kindergarten went there on the bus and parents had to find a way to get them home. Afternoon kindergarten went home on the bus but parents had to find a way to get them there. My mom didn’t drive, and I was the only kindergarten age kid on the block, so I started school with 1st grade. I already knew my numbers and letters and colors and shapes and could read a little and count to 100, so all I missed was a little socialization.
I like the saw the dream panels are shaped like the outline of a house.