The neighborhood initially began as a suburb of the city that developed around the streetcar lines that ran from the core of the city. It thrived up until the 1950's, when the neighborhood saw a major decline, but by 1975, interest in protecting and preserving the area grew. By the mid-90's, many of the dilapidated homes had been restored and are now some very funky urban dwellings and some very interesting retail shops ranging from antique stores and some really retro furniture stores to head shops and tattoo places. The restaurants on Central Avenue are pretty great too!
A few interesting things that caught my eye...
(Moose antlers..a must in any home)
(worn out buffet - i really liked this, but it needed a lot of tlc)
(one diverse collection of cassette tapes..where's my walkman??)
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| This was probably the most memorable thing I saw. Who doesn't need a furry tribal lamp, right? |
We stopped at Zada Jane's Corner Cafe for a non-trad late lunch - ZJ's is known for their breakfast/brunch menu. But I def recommend the Kool Kipp's Nachos..soooo yummy and fresh!!
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| Zada Jane's..great food and they use honey in their tea, which i looove! |
(crazy weird $5 cat cut-outs..strange.)
One great store on Central is Buffalo Exchange..which is a great resale shop. You have to dig through everything, but there are some real hidden gems!!
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