Atlanta, Illinois - Free-standing Door of Atlanta, Illinois
- Address:
- 111 SE Vine St (near), Atlanta, IL
- Directions:
- Across the street from Chubby's Bar and Grill, 111 SE Vine St.
- Admission:
- Free.
- Hours:
- Always visible. Private property.
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Atlanta, Illinois - Free-standing Door of Atlanta, Illinois Atlanta, Illinois hosts a free-standing framed door on a lot. No house, no building, just a door. While photographing the beautiful hand-painted building murals in town, I did a double-take at this odd sight. It sits on Route 25 near the intersection of SW 1st Street, across the street from Chubby's Bar & Grill. As we were investigating, a nice chap from Chubby's told us the story.
Apparently, several years ago, there was a fellow who wanted to build a house on this plot of land. He wished to build the house with its side facing the street. The town informed him of an ordinance that stated a house must have a door facing the street of its address. So this fellow built his house the way he wanted to and built a free-standing door facing the street. And there it remains. What makes it even funnier is the fact that the door has a screen/storm door attached.
Who says you can't fight City Hall? [Gunnar Johnson, eccentricroadside.blogspot.com, 07/28/2009]
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