The prototype of this old bank model that I started in October and November 2017 and finished in February and March 2019 (!) has a new business in it.
You may recall that the photos I shot and built the model from were taken in July 2016 when the building was up for sale.
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| July 2016 |
It's quite a deep building even though the facade it presents to the street is rather compact.
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| July 2016 |
In 2017 the building housed a furniture store.
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| September 2017 |
The building is now home to the Sofia Vintage Motor Café. I heard they were having some sort of showcase preview event there last Sunday, so I walked over. I also learned that the concept of the place would be vintage, with a vintage car or two inside while one drinks one's coffee. So, coffee and vintage cars, I couldn't resist.
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| It's now the Sofia Vintage Motor Café |
While I was walking there I noticed an unusual number of Porsche 911s converging in-and-around the area. When I got there I saw why: many, many high-end cars were parked nearby and on display. Obviously the word had gone out; the place was mobbed. There was a line-up to get in and get coffee and hob-nob. I don't have the patience to stand in lines at the best of times so I took a pass and will visit again during a regular weekday. I'm very interested in seeing the interior and sampling the coffee!
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| That deep side has plenty of room to show off cars! |
I'm glad to see the old bank is being used for a new business and I wish them well.
In the spirit of this new business, if I ever stage another layout car show I'll be sure to include this little old bank.
Nice model but watch for those under-building cracks.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I read somewhere a long time ago some Brits referred to that crack problem as 'The Porta-Cabin Problem' as it reminded them of one of those portable outhouses used on construction sites and festivals. As you can see I have not solved my personal porta-cabin problem :-)
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