Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Quirky

I showed you a building that had been a Ford factory and is now owned by Faema the espresso people (HERE) and thought I would show you the original Faema building that is not very far away. I've always been intrigued by the quirky building that looks like it could have been a gas station at some time in the past. Faema continues to operate out of this space as well as the newer location I showed you.
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27 comments:

  1. LowellAugust 10, 2016 at 8:47 AM

    Faema is a name with which I'm not familiar...is it kind of like Starbucks. I think you are right about the gas station. I remember a lot of those corner curved stations from my youth. "Quirky" is a good work for it.

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  2. TomAugust 10, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    I like quirky.

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  3. SharonAugust 10, 2016 at 9:56 AM

    That is an interesting building. It does look like an old garage or gas station. I'm glad it has a new life.

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  4. KarlAugust 10, 2016 at 10:21 AM

    Faema is a well known name here...

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  5. Paul in Powell RiverAugust 10, 2016 at 10:42 AM

    Definitely an old gas station, I worked in one just like it while going to high school, week-ends and summers, 50 years ago.

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  6. BillAugust 10, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    Nice older building! I agree too that it resembles an old gas station building.

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  7. William KendallAugust 10, 2016 at 11:24 AM

    It does seem to have once been a gas station.

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  8. eileeninmdAugust 10, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    Hello, I like quirky too. It does look like one of the old gas stations. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  9. GosiaAugust 10, 2016 at 12:15 PM

    Interesting architecturee

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  10. GosiaAugust 10, 2016 at 12:15 PM

    Interesting architecturee

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  11. ChristineAugust 10, 2016 at 1:18 PM

    I take it that red and white are Fame's signature colours? Very nice curved front to the building!

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  12. LesleyAugust 10, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    My first thought was: that's an old gas station. So glad they kept the original building.

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  13. CloudiaAugust 10, 2016 at 2:20 PM

    it is eye catching, P

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  14. MarleenAugust 10, 2016 at 2:27 PM

    It's a nice building.

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  15. Taken For GrantedAugust 10, 2016 at 2:28 PM

    The building looks to be Art-Deco style. Don't know the name.

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  16. NonnieAugust 10, 2016 at 5:27 PM

    I like unusual building shapes.

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  17. GayleAugust 10, 2016 at 6:06 PM

    Oh yeah. Can hear the ding, ding of the bell as the car pulled up to the pump.

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  18. RevrunnerAugust 10, 2016 at 7:01 PM

    Sure. Coffee is fuel.

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  19. AndyAugust 10, 2016 at 9:00 PM

    I was thinking gas station also. It has that 50's look to it.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 10, 2016 at 9:34 PM

    I like this rounded building! Makes the corner look more interesting.

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  21. LeaAugust 11, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    The building does have an interesting shape!

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  22. genieAugust 11, 2016 at 5:55 PM

    Yep...It is a bit quirky, but I really like the curved entrance. And to think they built Fords here. That in itself is amazing. genie

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  23. JackAugust 11, 2016 at 9:38 PM

    A bit dated, don't you think?

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  24. LindaAugust 12, 2016 at 12:04 AM

    Reminds me of some old auto dealerships I've seen. I like it.

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  25. HalcyonAugust 12, 2016 at 7:57 AM

    I do like those curves!

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  26. AodhnaitAugust 14, 2016 at 7:58 AM

    Greetings from Ireland!

    That building sure is quirky :-)

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  27. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 15, 2016 at 1:21 AM

    I remember curved service stations too ... In the days when they really were service stations. But if they make good lattes, I would be happy with the modern incarnation !

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