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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
Could this have been an automobile showroom as well?
It's located several doors down from the Howard Motor Co. building, on the same side of the street.
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The decorative ceramic tiles are really beautiful.
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detail: I am amazed that the tiles are in such good condition. They also appear along the base of the building.
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Well spotted ER. 1253 E. Colorado was once the home of Natzel Oldsmobile.
I haven't found any old photos of the exterior, maybe someone else will have better luck. I'm really curious if all that tile is original.
Here are a couple mid-50's postcards with interior shots, courtesy of
automotivetraveler.com
Earlier this century, before the furniture places moved in, it was Aaardvark's Odd Ark "vintage" clothing store, who apparently moved next door into the old Howard building/Packard showroom for a short time, before relocating further West on W. Green St. The tile was there then at least.
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