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Drive-By Photos 22

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Happy New Year, everybody!  SuperFresh, Kennett Square, PA The tape they used to cover up the windows has thankfully failed already, allowing me to get that last picture of the inside. The SuperFresh decals were left on the windows. I don't imagine the landlord was too concerned about getting these down, too.   Looks like the auction wasn't too huge of a success. From what I could see, the only things that sold were the cash registers. It's weird how they keep the store in total darkness. I thought they were required to keep a couple lights on for security.  All the exterior signage has been removed. These pictures were taken shortly after the auction, maybe three weeks after the store officially closed.  America Bar & Grille/Limoncello, Lionville, PA This shopping center straddles the border between Lionville and Chester Springs, with this being in Chester Springs and the former SuperFresh being Lionville. I'm going to refer to this as Lionville ju...

Drive-By Photos 21

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 ACME, Clifton Heights, PA (Sign) Even though the original ACME has been gone for almost 20 years, they kept its roadside sign. It would have originally had a larger rectangle on top spelling out ACME in neon.  Clifton Heights The road has a couple of large hills on it, which allows you to take pictures that almost look like aerials.  Boston Market, Clifton Heights, PA These are becoming increasingly rare around here. Most of the ones I knew of closed within the past few years.  Arby's, Clifton Heights, PA A 70's styled Arby's, which has unfortunately lost its original "big hat"-style sign.  Penn Fruit/Burlington, Clifton Heights, PA Penn Fruit opened here in the 50's, and closed with the chain in 1977. Not long after that, Burlington opened up store #7. I don't think the outside has been changed since then. UPDATE: Closed as of late 2017. It will be demolished for a new Super Wawa.  IHOP/El Greco, Clifton Heights, PA I imagine t...