If a time traveler from the 1970s were to pass by this McDonald’s, they’d feel right at home, with the only curiosity being the PlayPlace just outside.
Something you should check out is the Sundown Motel in Milwaukee (10515 W Appleton Ave). I think you would appreciate their advertisements for "color TV." They have on the sign. You can see it from Google Street View. I wouldn't necessarily stay at the hotel, but it might make for a good visit. Plenty of other hotels to stay at and attractions nearby.
I'll keep an eye out for other items you might like! There used to be an old Arby's cowboy hat sign in Cudahy, the next city south of us, but in the last year or so they replaced it. I hated to see that go. If you look it up, you can still find photos. Also, a local paper did an article on it: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/arbys-sign-cudahy.
About 2 years ago I felt this inclination - no, the need - to visit my lifelong McDonald's in Dundalk, MD. Just outside of Baltimore. I even got to work there the summer of 1995 before I turned senior in high school. I figured, next day off I'd head down to Dundalk early in the morning and get a breakfast and enjoy the nostalgia that this McDonald's provided me.
I mentioned this to my friends in Dundalk, to see if they'd like to join me, and they recommended we go to another McDonald's, as this one was razed this week. I was gutted. I literally felt like crying, but I was a 45 year old man, damnit, and we don't cry, right? I don't know why I'm sharing this, but I felt like I needed to. A piece of my history is gone and I'm finding it hard to take. My friend had just passed away right before they razed this McDonald's and he worked with me there in 1995. I wanted to toast him an apple pie. I just got there too late.
These old mansard-style McDonald's are gone and society is worse off for it. I went in to the new restaurant and the place felt robotic. There was no one at the counter, and the long counter was gone, in its place a stubby thing with barely a register. I know, life goes on but I'm really at a loss here. This place sucks compared to what was. No Playplace for kids, and the inside is anything but inviting to sit down and eat. I don't understand today.
Something you should check out is the Sundown Motel in Milwaukee (10515 W Appleton Ave). I think you would appreciate their advertisements for "color TV." They have on the sign. You can see it from Google Street View. I wouldn't necessarily stay at the hotel, but it might make for a good visit. Plenty of other hotels to stay at and attractions nearby.
Holy moly! It's a beauty! Just popped on my list!
I'll keep an eye out for other items you might like! There used to be an old Arby's cowboy hat sign in Cudahy, the next city south of us, but in the last year or so they replaced it. I hated to see that go. If you look it up, you can still find photos. Also, a local paper did an article on it: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/arbys-sign-cudahy.
I covered this! https://rolandopujol.substack.com/p/saved-trashed-arbys-hat-in-cudahy?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fcudahy&utm_medium=reader2
About 2 years ago I felt this inclination - no, the need - to visit my lifelong McDonald's in Dundalk, MD. Just outside of Baltimore. I even got to work there the summer of 1995 before I turned senior in high school. I figured, next day off I'd head down to Dundalk early in the morning and get a breakfast and enjoy the nostalgia that this McDonald's provided me.
I mentioned this to my friends in Dundalk, to see if they'd like to join me, and they recommended we go to another McDonald's, as this one was razed this week. I was gutted. I literally felt like crying, but I was a 45 year old man, damnit, and we don't cry, right? I don't know why I'm sharing this, but I felt like I needed to. A piece of my history is gone and I'm finding it hard to take. My friend had just passed away right before they razed this McDonald's and he worked with me there in 1995. I wanted to toast him an apple pie. I just got there too late.
These old mansard-style McDonald's are gone and society is worse off for it. I went in to the new restaurant and the place felt robotic. There was no one at the counter, and the long counter was gone, in its place a stubby thing with barely a register. I know, life goes on but I'm really at a loss here. This place sucks compared to what was. No Playplace for kids, and the inside is anything but inviting to sit down and eat. I don't understand today.
What a shame that they are tearing down that McDonald's. I always hoped that this box-style was some sort of phase. Boy, was I wrong.