When I think about my hometown, I think about it’s age more often than not. Often you find younger people moving from small towns for various reasons. Those reasons can be things like school, new work, or just that they need more social interaction. It’s all to common that my hometown houses an older demographic only matched by the age of our infrastructure. Old posters, buildings and tradition still linger making me question what our history was like. I’ve spoken to people who have lived here all their lives and they claim there used to be a movie theater, music venue, and even an arcade. This peaked my interest because the locations they claimed these places used to be where in furniture stores and what is now an ice-cream shop. Another notable feature is that most houses in the older area of town have a “coal miner’s shower” in them, which is a very specific type of shower that existed for people who mined coal, when that industry was booming in the area, to clean off after a day. Many places are rich in history, covered up by time and newer business. Not only that but the places I remember as a kid like a local family video and sports store that no longer exist. Nonetheless, I find the history of old buildings interesting and love to see old places used for new reasons, it adds a touch of personality and history to any location.