Old Town Butcher Shop, Wells St., 2000

Attempts to maintain the neighborhood's Old Town charm were thwarted by the invasion of national chains into the area.  While some independent business like the Old Town Butcher Shop were able to survive, many independent businesses, like the former Lincoln Park Hotel, were replaced by large national chains catering to the gentrified population.

Former Lincoln Park Hotel, now a Days Inn, 2000

 
 

Douglas Shinnick outside Shinnick Drugs, Sheffield and Webster, 1992

Fitigues clothing store, former site of Shinnick Drugs, 1999

 
 
 

Seattle's Best Coffee, Eugenie and Wells, 2000

Multi-storied Starbucks Coffee at Piper's Alley, North and Wells,  2000