The old Wabash Feed & Garden building on Washington Ave. may still be sorting out its current relationship status, and missing the company of Los Dos Amigos  and Premo’s Grocery (knocked down across the street last year) — but at least it’s no longer the only property on the corner with an out of date sign (as pictured in the shot above from a reader). The new Uncle Bob’s Self Storage across the street, which replaced Premo’s and Los Dos Amigos, is already waiting on a branding swap-out — the storage company acquired Life Storage in July and decided to take the new name, simplifying its box-of-boxes logo in the process. The 6-story storage midrise is set toward the corner with Malone St. where Premo’s stood, while Los Dos Amigos got the parking-lot treatment:
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Meanwhile, Mexican food duties on the corner passed to El Tiempo Cantina in February:
- Previously on Swamplot:Â Previously Spoken For Wabash Feed &Â Garden Spot Now Seeking New Relationship;Â Like Wabash Feed &Â Garden on Washington Ave? Now You Can Buy the Land It’s Sitting On;Â What’s Eating Los Dos Amigos and Premo’s Grocery on Washington Ave
Photos: Swamplot inbox
Man, losing Los Dos Amigos still hurts.
Such an ugly addition to Washington this building is. Really highlights the negative effects of no zoning. Sad…
@Jmat – It is less a testament to the no-zoning situation, and more a commentary on the fact that people these days have way too much junk and are living so far beyond their means that they are willing to pay someone to store stuff they do not need for their everyday life.
That is the worst building on Washington. Contributes nothing. At least a mega apartment would have contributed density. Or a strip center increase commercial/retail. This is just a HUGE eye sore. Why do they need these things built on prime realestate? You think people would be willing to drive 5 min up 290 to store their stuff that they are going to see for 5 years anyways?
Do we not have enough of these already??
Rex—it contributes to de-densification and helps to relieve traffic concerns.
This is what you get without zoning.