I moved to Baton Rouge less than two weeks ago and noticed a number of intriguing abandoned buildings. There are Deco, midcentury, and timeless (aka, I don't know what style to label them) creepy buildings in varying states of decay, all begging for documentation. My first subject is the '60s/'70s wonder Militello's Shoe Repair, located on Government Street near the intersection of Acadian, resplendant in wood paneling. (Click photos to enlarge)
Don't miss the lone shoe...I would totally wear those if there were two. I also want the chairs.
"Guncase Repair"
One of these things is not like the others...(it's the RED DOG can)
Notice nobody uses the word "aids" anymore, on posters that aren't about AIDS.
Stumble It!
Thats an interesting post. I knew some of them but mostly it was new to me. I enjoyed it very much.Keep them coming, because you have a fan.
Posted by: Jordans 1 | July 20, 2010 at 08:56 PM
Once again, my mom bought countless shoes here for us and the family when I was little. We lived within walking distance. So sad to see it go!!!
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Posted by: Wholesale Jerseys | September 17, 2010 at 02:09 AM
I just wish I had that problem/solution poster to end all my shoe problems...especially the fallind down one.
Posted by: vgdsg | October 14, 2010 at 08:24 AM
If our shoes are broken, we can make a repair and wear them as a new pair of shoes.
Posted by: Ed Hardy Boots | March 10, 2011 at 01:27 AM
There are Deco, midcentury, and timeless (aka, I don't know what style to label them) creepy buildings in varying states of decay, all begging for documentation.
Posted by: ecco shoes | April 06, 2011 at 03:41 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mYEtAd5UwQ&feature=related
Posted by: Alicia | May 20, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Alicia, that old Tic Toc commercial just led me into the same old time BR TV ad K-hole that Facebook indicates you were in this week. Tom & I just watched like 10 commercials without meaning to.
Posted by: Colleen Kane | May 21, 2011 at 09:53 AM
That's my new catchphrase! I'll yell it when everything is fucked.
Posted by: Basketball Sneakers | September 18, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Millitello's is still around. They have a brand new store in the "new epicenter of Br" (arguably) on corporate off college drive. I just got 3 pairs of shoes repaired and they are still the best. When I was in there a man was sitting in the platform chair getting his shoes shined and reading the paper... Location may change but not much else does around here.
Posted by: Kate | October 22, 2011 at 03:29 PM