I’d visit Willoughby, Ohio’s Erie Street over Disneyland’s Main Street facsimile any day! However, I actually completely agree with Disney’s intention to preserve some part of American history, which it does, and for that, I can at least appreciate its existence. But, now it’s also a sad reminder most of these Main Streets don’t exist like this any more. Credit to Willoughby for keeping their downtown alive, and glad to see Hudson, MA on the same track! Now they need to do the same with nearby Rutland here in Vermont...
I’m hoping the pendulum is starting to swing the other way. These Main Streets were often forgotten and out of fashion, but in areas where there’s an economy to support them, there are some great revival stories. Thanks for reading and for your comments, Amelia!
I’d visit Willoughby, Ohio’s Erie Street over Disneyland’s Main Street facsimile any day! However, I actually completely agree with Disney’s intention to preserve some part of American history, which it does, and for that, I can at least appreciate its existence. But, now it’s also a sad reminder most of these Main Streets don’t exist like this any more. Credit to Willoughby for keeping their downtown alive, and glad to see Hudson, MA on the same track! Now they need to do the same with nearby Rutland here in Vermont...
I’m hoping the pendulum is starting to swing the other way. These Main Streets were often forgotten and out of fashion, but in areas where there’s an economy to support them, there are some great revival stories. Thanks for reading and for your comments, Amelia!