Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Car Dealership

This cool Neo-Gothic building was built in 1925 for General Motors as the McLaughlin Motor Company Showroom and it continued to be a car showroom until 2007. It has heritage designation so the structure itself has become a restaurant with a condo building rising from the former parking lot.
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29 comments:

  1. Laura. MDecember 30, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Good front. I wish you a happy new year full of happiness ♥ Pat. And to continue sharing;)
    Feliz año Nuevo.
    Besos.

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  2. TexWisGirlDecember 30, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    nice!

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  3. SharonDecember 30, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    What a great looking building. Well worth heritage status.

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  4. LowellDecember 30, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    This reminds me of an auto showroom in Paris...I think it was for Porsche cars. In both cases the buildings are very special. I'm guessing this is one swanky restaurant!

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  5. VPDecember 30, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    A very interesting building, but not exactly the place we would expect to find a car dealership!

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  6. UnknownDecember 30, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Wonderful façade!

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  7. Existe Sempre Um LugarDecember 30, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    A melhor saída é seguir em frente com motivação.
    Feliz Ano Novo
    AG

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  8. EG CameraGirlDecember 30, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    It's an interesting looking building so I'm glad it has been preserved.

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  9. CloudiaDecember 30, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    wow another age





    ALOHA to You,
    ComfortSpiral

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  10. Oakland Daily PhotoDecember 30, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    These old showroom buildings often have more than a touch of visual opulence. Our local Cadillac showroom was preserved and became a Whole Foods store.

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  11. GosiaDecember 30, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    looks impressive

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  12. AndyDecember 30, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    Wow. A good piece of history still intact.

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  13. TomDecember 30, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Locally the former Cadillac/Lasalle dealership building is is around and it's a classy place.

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  14. s.cDecember 30, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Nice front for a car showroom. I like it.

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  15. Gemma WisemanDecember 30, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    I imagine the restaurant in this lovely building would be quite atmospheric.

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  16. MarleenDecember 30, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    A building with style!

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  17. William KendallDecember 30, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    What a beautiful building!

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  18. JimDecember 30, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    Fancy

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  19. RevrunnerDecember 30, 2015 at 4:42 PM

    Wow! What a showroom.

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  20. AnonymousDecember 30, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    very nice.

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  21. Taken For GrantedDecember 30, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    That is a very impressive building for a car dealership. My Dad's car dealerships didn't look anything like this. A restaurant is a perfect use of the space. Glad to know the building is being preserved.

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  22. ellen b.December 30, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Such a cool building!

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  23. MichelleDecember 30, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    impressive

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  24. AnonymousDecember 31, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    Nandos are popping up everywhere! Although this has to be one of their grander entrances... Best Wishes for 2016.

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  25. UnknownDecember 31, 2015 at 7:18 AM

    P.S. All the best in 2016!

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  26. JackDecember 31, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    It looks great. When old facades began to be turned into shells in front of tall glass towers, I was a bit negative, but these days I accept that is better than nothing.

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 31, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    Beautiful building, I am glad it is designated heritage.

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  28. 21 WitsJanuary 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM

    Such fine architecture!

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2016 at 12:05 PM

    excellent.

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