This building is missing something.

Where did it go?

March 2, 2015 at 6:03PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

As part of its effort to digitize everything, Google has digitized a batch of old Minnesota pharmacist magazines. I stumbled across them once, neglected to bookmark, and have no idea where they are. They'll pop up if you Google an old name or business. But I did screencap a few ads, including this building:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

That's the Sibley front. Google Maps:

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here's where it gets interesting, depending on how you define the word. Here's Street View.

Notice anything odd? The building is missing a wing. There seems to be an empty space where it used to be:

There's a story there, and I have to find out what happened. Why would they knock down a wing?

VotD Oh, by all means, drive 60 MPH while following a car at a distance of 18 inches. It's not as if anything unexpected might happen, requiring a quick decision.

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