Design Observer :: Join the Discussion http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/ en-us Design Observer Group 2011-02-17T10:25:20-05:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 A lot of artists use corner stores for studios; some are quite large and open while others wrap around the house structure in an L shape.
My friend just renovated one that has floor to ceiling french doors along the store front. I guess they were open for easy public access in the store's hay day. During the renovation process, cars constantly stopped and people got out to tell my friend their stories about the neighborhood store ; everyone knew Mr. Jones, a creole, who ran it.
Across the street was a whites only bar. She just moved in and already has a few bullet holes in the walls!
]]> sally http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-17T10:25:20-05:00 Bryan http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-11T16:07:37-05:00
1. Most of the ones I remember were two stories wood frame, all had the 45 degree cut out. except for the angle they were typical of the houses in the area. 2. Two of the three of the second stories were occupied with owners or operators of the store below. The third one had a three room attached living quarters. Two of these stores closed in the late 60's with the advent of large grocery stores, the third is still open, last time I checked. In this neighborhood the stores served ethnic groups and the last store served an Italian segment (Sanzone's). 3. You are really making me go back here but in the first two instances there was a stairway to the second floor, the third was just a doorway. I have a vague memory of this style being present in a lot of neighborhoods that were defined by small ethnic communities. Most of these areas were built up in the 1900's-1920 with the stores being put in to serve the community. The only "big" store was the A&P a good mile away, too far to walk for a loaf of bread.]]> not from the south but..... http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-08T18:20:59-05:00
As a general principle, I would suggest that specificity to place is not to be discovered in a single ("essential") distinguishing characteristic, but in a unique combination of characteristics.]]> Tim Culvahouse http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-08T14:01:54-05:00 not from the south but..... http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-08T12:51:47-05:00
Incidentally, on the question of "type," I would consider it a "transformation" of several recognized types. In other words, it can be a "retail transformation" of a new or existing Shotgun, etc. It's probably best to think of it as an overlay or an optional adjustment to a residential structure.]]> BfDonnelly http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-08T11:17:36-05:00 Brian http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-08T09:07:34-05:00 Tim Culvahouse http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-07T15:32:00-05:00
Let me know what you think.

]]> Sean http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-07T13:52:17-05:00 Jason Skidmore http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-03T22:11:44-05:00 Darrin http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-03T18:58:52-05:00 dave http://places.designobserver.com/feature/the-new-orleans-corner-store/23368/#comments 2011-02-03T16:00:46-05:00