City Weekly · News
FLASHBACK 2001: The Flower Patch store stands as a holdout to Earl Holding's Grand America plans.
With new developments and historic upgrades springing up on many downtown streets, the Flower Patch store is in contrast an anomaly to the spanking new buildings on the rest of its block.
In commemoration of City Weekly's 40th anniversary, we are digging into our archives to celebrate. Each week, we FLASHBACK to a story or column from our past in honor of four decades of local alt-journalism. Whether the names and issues are familiar or new, we are grateful to have this unique newspaper to contain them all.
Title: Holding Out Author: Nesreen Khashan Date: May 3, 2001 The Grand America, glistening with grandeur, consumes nearly the entire block from 500 South to 600 South between State and Main Streets. Yet in some ways it isn't the main attraction on that block.
Dowdy on the…
This is a 600 character excerpt. Read the full story at City Weekly, where it was published on November 25, 2024.
Avenews summarizes City Weekly coverage and connects it to places, awards and neighborhoods. The reporting is theirs.
Ask Ave: What are the main takeaways of "FLASHBACK 2001: The Flower Patch store stands as a holdout to Earl…"Read it at City Weekly