A little hard to see, but this is a State Farm Insurance office. When I was in elementary school this 7-11 came to (our very, very small) town and the whole town was abuzz. Sad to see it go.
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Welcome to 7-11 No More! We are not affiliated with 7-11 as a company, nor do we mourn to a significant degree the downsizing of the company (unless, of course, I can't find a 7-11 anywhere at all, and therefore can't indulge in those yummy chocolate with chocolate frosting donuts they carry). We just happen to think it funny to come across buildings that used to be 7-11s and are now any number of small businesses. No matter the facelift given to the actual structure, it is always easy to spot an ex-7-11. The low-lined symmetry and the pair of red brick columns bookending the glass doors are a dead giveaway. Also, upon entering, and hearing the "ding-dong" that is the 7-11 customer greeting is classic.
A few years ago my sister and I decided it would be great fun, if not a great addition to modern literature, to create a coffee table book comprised of photos of ex-7-11 buildings. If you find one, snap away and e-mail it to us. jenningscolby@yahoo.com or carlyjgates@yahoo.com
A few years ago my sister and I decided it would be great fun, if not a great addition to modern literature, to create a coffee table book comprised of photos of ex-7-11 buildings. If you find one, snap away and e-mail it to us. jenningscolby@yahoo.com or carlyjgates@yahoo.com
As a resident of a town that boasts itself Slurpee Capital of World (with bumper sticker to prove it) I lament the closer of any 24 7/11 that provides lighted comfort in an otherwise darkened evening, a trash BFI for neighborhood usage and that friendly bell that goes with "hello!...how are you today" with that bustling patronage. Compare that to the open sometimes doleful carpet gallery, or the baneful nothing outlet. Is this really an issue? I lament all closings of a neighborhood hugger and believe that when one of them dies, we all do a bit in our own way, until we realize that this store once stood for all that was good and bustling and alive in our neighborhood, and now, it's gone. Why is it gone, might be the bigger question. Where did all those kids go? How sad is that?
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