Union Street 1000 Block

   We were just driving the other day and went down into the Old Town part of Brunswick. Now, this part of town has been there awhile, and, like a lot of older areas, is an eclectic blend of styles and various shades of getting run down and being fixed up.

   But I had to stop the car and walk a bit in the 1000 block of Union.

   This looked to be an area that had had a rebirth over the past several years. I don't know any of the history, except for one gentleman that I chatted with for a few minutes, but it was obvious that some new money had been infused.

   This was down the east side of the street, looking north.

   Some of the individual houses on that east side, some with nice gardens on small lots.

   The southeast corner house, number 1000.

   Across the street from 1000, was number 1001. Its story I got from the owner. He had bought the older home, built in the 1890s I think, and was restoring it when it caught fire and burned down to the foundation. He began again and restored the only Cape Cod home on the street. He and his wife live there still.

   One of the more impressive houses on this block, at least when it was newer and kept up, was this one. Unfortunately, it was in great need of repair and restoration now, but it could be fabulous if brought back to its former grandeur. Could cost a bit to do, too.

   But this was a walking neighborhood, front porches that faced the street, and I could almost hear snippets of older conversations from the people in the rocking chairs and those walking by.

   Those were the days...