As I’ve mentioned in other “Michigan Main Street” galleries, nothing epitomizes a town, village or city like a Main Street does. It gives the visitor an idea of what to expect in the rest of the community.
If Main Street is lined with old buildings that were built over 100 years ago and they’re still in good shape, you know the town has pride and wants to keep that friendly, comfortable atmosphere.
If Main Street’s old buildings are mostly empty and crumbling with very little – if any – people downtown, it could be that the community is still dwindling away, with no available budget for upkeep…