[Mgs] Octagonal Hotel/Garage 1850's - 1950's

Mike Janacek mjanacek at snet.net
Mon Aug 1 04:48:34 MDT 2011


Interesting. In the later picture I note that neither MG is in the bays 
for repair. Also the "Safety Check" wording style (next to Veedol) looks 
very similar to the slogan "Safety Fast" style.

Mike
'79B

On 7/31/2011 5:03 PM, mgmagnette wrote:
> Thought this was amusing.
>
> The Octagon Hotel, Circa 1850, where Teddy Roosevelt had his NY state Governor's campaign office at one time:
>
> http://www.chsorgan.org/octagonalhotel.jpg
>
> And here it is in the 1950's, as an auto repair shop... for MGs!
>
> http://www.chsorgan.org/octagonalmgshop.jpg
>
> Apparently now it's a complete wreck but the town of Oyster River NY wants to restore it.
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