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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

501 Duval Street - Key West - News You Can Use

I was walking up and down Duval Street this morning taking photos for an upcoming blog when I passed by 501 Duval Street, the PACE Building, or as it has been known prior to 2000 the Banana Republic building.  I was startled to see the windows had been totally covered by brown paper. Then I was alarmed to see the BANANA REPUBLIC signage had been removed. Doom! I thought.

On May 12, 2012 I wrote that Fast Buck Freddies was closing its doors. Fast Buck Freddies did an orderly liquidation over several weeks.  Then it shut its doors forever. Nothing has filled that space. I was fearful that Banana Republic would be leaving the space as well. I returned to my office and learned that the store held a liquidation sale over the weekend.  Doom. Doom. And more Doom I thought. I contacted an old pal who told me that the store will be re-opening in November as a Banana Republic outlet.  Thank God it's not leaving. I could not bear it turning into a tacky t-shirt shop or taco stand.  I dug into the shoebox to look for old photos of what occupied the space at 501 Duval Street before Banana Republic.
Drug store in 1965
1975 being renovated
Tacos in 1975
Banana Republic 2011
Doors Shut - Movers Ready for Final Move-out August 21, 2013
Gone Today - Hope it actually returns
 

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