Mid-oughts shot, with the rehabbing of the Fargoan hotel underway. (The big black V? That’s the chain that held the marquee in place. )

Several decades in a single image. On the left, a sixties bank, now a government services building. The Fargoan says "Derecci Building" below the cornice, which suggests it was originally built for another purpose, or Mr. D just wanted his name on something. We'll visit this one later in the Hotel section.

The building on the extreme right is the Sons of Norway Lodge. The cornice decorations have been nicely restored. (click on the picture if you'd like a bigger view.)

The ghost ad is for Scherling photography, where you could get a picture for your “pass port.”

Would you like to go inside Scherling? Of course you would. Click on.