--as told by Just Businessman
Antiques Of Republic
'55 Bank & The Pop Shop
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We bought a mildly old (1955) bank building;
formerly
The First National Bank of Negaunne
[Republic Branch]
on June the 7th, 2004
&
opened just in time for
Republic's main annual celebration
--July 3rd's Ethnic Days.
The Victor Safe & Lock Company vault itself
is worth a peek
--as testified by the glow Lois & her older sister Packy show above.
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We take great pics of you inside or in front of the vault;
eMail as a reminder of your vacation.
[We promise never to initiate e-Mail again; a one time thing]
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Oh, about the vault!!
On Wednesday, April 20th, 2005
Virgie of St. Vinnys,
the former bank manager, told us that
the vault
is originally from
The Negaunne State Bank
which crashed during The Depression.
1910-1917,
or so.
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If anyone knows the exact month(s)
of manufacture...
Ourer Door Serial # 192697
Inner Door: 192698
--we'd love to know.
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Our First Season
Opening Day, July 3rd, 2004
Teresa & Jeanne Anne pushed Harry in the old
wheelchair from the Sarepta Rest Home.
Tres cute on the Frenchtown corner of Front & Kloman;
downtown North Republic.
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Health Care, Medicaid
&
Social Security
In A HandBasket.
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...and a business in Republic is born.
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...and then the possibility of soon to be condemned The Pop Shop came up;
the chance to buy and save the 1880's Livery Stable.
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View from The 1955 Bank Roof...
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Before we go in.
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Once In:
Harry is intriqued,
by the big 1880's Livery Stable.
The spaces it affords.
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[Fashioned in Republic, Michigan by
our own Northern Specialty Company: 1960's Calendar
--the last of 23 years it was 'The Pop Shop']
Arola's Bottling Works
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Then it became part of
Republic Builder's Supply.
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"No!!' Lo' was adamantly bewildered.'
--so much work; we already had the bank.
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--that was but a last sidewalk resistance;
after an alleyway conference.
She'd already had nine children.
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Yay, we got the keys to the old Pop Shop
on Saturday July 24th, 2004!
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The Key.
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And we're happy.
Now it's part of Antiques Of Republic.
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'55 Bank & The Pop Shop
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A New Roof: The Old To Be Sold: Manly Stuff
Snow Roof
Patchy Snow: It was a lean winter; '06.'07.
The cedars will have to be watered in the Spring.
A Pop Shop Invite:
The front window & door and roof are new and The Pop Shop's full.
The upstairs has sweet cedar siding, red barnwood & 1980 barnwood facets;
five near windows.
Expanding inventory & cooler stuff this summer.
--Harry, Lois & ME.
The Bank Is Loaded
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Our Third Season was:
May 10 to late October, 2006
Wednesday to Saturday: 12-4
Sundays: 10-4
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Vault Museum: Top Shelf NFS.
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Our Fourth Season is to be:
May 16 to late October 2007
Wednesday to Saturday: 12-4
Sundays: 10-3
Our 1880's & 1955 Buildings are as fresh as tomorrow;
winter hours from 11-1 PM on Wednesdays.
As always, no phone; anytime eMail only appointments.
antiquesofrepublic@msn.com
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Secret Nesbitt's
(One must be mildly mature to peruse...
please do not press the above link if infantile.)
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Try a cold one, right across the way.
The Michigamme River
Fish, Kayak...Swim & Canoe
'Anchoring our corner of the world with wings--
Roots: North Republic, Michigan.'