The
upper story of this Dekalb building’s front facade was built
with local limestone. Originally built in the late nineteenth century
with classical design elements,  the building was ‘modernized’
in the 1950’s with a streamlined steel canopy, and a blue-glass
mosaic tile storefront. The blue-tile recessed entrance folds back
into the building with typical 1950’s asymmetry. Main Street
buildings are often a combination of different design styles. The
street-level retail storefronts of downtown commercial buildings
formed the public “face” of a business, and were updated
more often than the upper floors. The “modern” storefront
on this building is a sophisticated example of postwar retail design.
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Tips for construction of cardstock
models:
1) Print the model pages out in color onto cardstock. Each building involves
3 to 5 sheets. Warning: Normal weight paper will be too flimsy.
2) Use sharp scissors or an slim, handled craft knife-blade when cutting.
A metal straight-edge will assist when you cut.
3) Although standard white “school” glues will work, some
similar “craft” opaque white glues dry more quickly and with
less warping. Clear plastic-model glues don’t work well.
4) When gluing, lightly glue the tabs only, not the receiving surface.
Be careful not to use too much glue or the paper may warp or pucker.
5) Let the model dry after each gluing each piece before attempting the
next.
6) To make the crispest edges, lightly score along the inside of fold
lines before folding.
7) Glue the roof on last.
8) Enjoy Building Your Own Main Street historic building and check back
again for additional buildings.
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