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I hadn't thought of suburban strip mall like stores as an opportunity like that but there they are big buildings being built and rebuilt all the time. Too bad we don't have anyone willing to try such things now.

I need to get on my city planning board (or whomever approves these things) and set a "no normal buildings" rule.

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Not exactly an architectural masterpiece but Jungle Jim's in Cincinnati is home to whole lot of second hand amusement park kitsch.

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That's fun stuff.

I remember when silly roadside attractions like just a big chicken were a big deal tom me as a kid.

Not enough of that these days. Or at least I think we need more.

Fry's brick and mortar stores might be the closest thing. There's one that has a flying saucer crashed into it.

The one in Austin Texas ("Live Music Capital of the World") appropriately has a grand piano on it.

The Roseville one has a train motif complete with steam locomotive coming out over the entrance.

Not sure that's earthquake ready.

Naturally Vegas has a slot machine.

I’ve seen an Alice in Wonderland themed one and an Atlantis store (complete with giant aquariums). They have another one but I think the theme is a musty dimly lit electronics store with questionable returned merchandise restocking policies.

> with questionable returned merchandise restocking policies

Heh, I got an mp3 player new from Fry's once.

It came with a large number of songs.

In the context of that and the earlier mention of planning boards, the history of the Headington Shark in Oxford, U.K. might prove to be interesting reading for those unaware of it.

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