Nostalgic Place Coming Down
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189875)
Boise, Idaho
December 2, 2024 3:15pm CST
Boise City's Ada County Highway Department is planning to widen the main drag here-- State Street( right outside where we live). This will mean that several iconic buildings will be coming down.
One in particular is Merritt's Cafe. It was a truck stop type of restaurant. They were famous for their scones and have been there since 1975. It used to be open 24 hours a day and was a popular place to go after the bars closed.
They were looking for a new location but I guess now they are just demolishing the place. They could build a more modern version but I guess we will see what they decide to do. It is rather sad to see them come down.
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@wolfgirl569 (135773)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Dec 24
Its sad when things have to be destroyed for progress.
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@celticeagle (189875)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Dec 24
I dislike change. Especially in my home town.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Dec 24
That is sad when favorite place shut down or get demolished,
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@celticeagle (189875)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Dec 24
Yes, it is. Sad to see my home town change.
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@Deepizzaguy (122171)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Dec 24
It is a shame to see iconic businesses be torn down in the name of progress.
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@celticeagle (189875)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Dec 24
Yes, it sure is. I don't like change.
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@celticeagle (189875)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Dec 24
@Deepizzaguy ........I guess that is true.
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@Deepizzaguy (122171)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Dec 24
@celticeagle I am in agreement with you since some iconic businesses are needed in towns.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
3 Dec 24
That's a pity. I hate when the County takes over land occupied by a home or business. Have a good day.
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@celticeagle (189875)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Dec 24
I think they are utilizing the legal frontage but it means a lot of buildings have to remodel or just do a tear down. It's just sad to see.
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