The number of small businesses in Chicago is dizzying. They line the long, unbending commercial streets, small fibers of a gargantuan economy. Some are thriving and cheery; others ugly, halfhearted, even sinister.
This place, Lee’s Foreign Car Service, is a standout on the bland stretch of South Jefferson between Roosevelt Road and the Loop. Regardless of what the service is like, the meticulous fusion of paint and signs on its exterior is impressive.
harley says
Wow–the owner of that garage sure makes use of almost every inch of the building. By the by, I think I have driven by that place quite a few times. I go to a deli called Manny’s once in a while and, to head back towards downtown, one usually takes Jefferson St. In the Manny’s parking lot there are always a fair number of high-end cars–I’m sure the owners take notice of that garage. . . . Nice picture !
Celia says
Interesting observation about Manny’s. Lee’s has probably also benefited from the population explosion on the near South Side.
Thanks, Harley.
C.