Category: Shuttered Americana
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Paragould’s Landmarks of Rail, Retail, and Roadside
Paragould, Arkansas holds a fascinating collection of vintage landmarks that speak to the town’s past and its role in American roadside culture. From theaters and banks to diners and drive-ins, each structure tells a story about small-town life in the twentieth century. These places once brought people together, and today they remain reminders of history
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Chili, Neon, and a Courthouse Dome: Carlinville, Illinois
I rolled into Carlinville, Illinois, on a bright February afternoon back in 2020. The sky was full of pillowy white clouds and the courthouse dome rose above East Main like a crown. Route 66 once passed through here, but only briefly, from 1926 to 1930. Even so, Carlinville feels like the kind of place where
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