Even our dear statue of Lafayette is wearing his mask for going outside during the pandemic.

As I took a morning walk to Office Centre and the mailbox; I circled around the statue and Union Avenue. Good news that the Hitchcock House next door to the Mathilda O’Neill house and Bahoukas smells of fresh, new paint and is glorious white with repairs.

Secondly, the duplex of homes with front door enclosures next to PNC Bank and the Bowman Apts strip/storefronts building have been spruced up and painted and sided.

Thirdly, work continues and is looking good on the Wright-Henry House and the shop next door (former decoy shop and Andy & Bill’s} on the corner opposite the Creole de Graw restaurant.

The letter opposing the demolition of 300 Market Street is at Office Centre for copying and then will be distributed to City Hall. The commission will be notified when copies are available.

– Ron Browning