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Uptown Girl: Mary Griffith Reflects on the Early Days.

Uptown Girl: Mary Griffith Reflects on the Early Days.

7 years, 3 months ago Mary Griffith

Is it Uptown or Downtown?

I lived in downtown Quincy (or Uptown Quincy, depending who you're speaking with)  for almost 30 years, and before that I lived in downtown Hannibal for 8 years.  Carefree and single at the time, I could roll out of bed and make the three block commute to WTAD or the Hannibal radio station in a minute or two.  Once off duty, I could walk back to my upper floor apartment and bound up the steps.

Quincy developers are now racing to provide upper story loft apartments for the dozens of singles and young couples who desire downtown living.  The demand is there.  Recently 250 people toured five loft spaces in the District.  I was one of them.  WOW!  These fully remodeled living spaces in older downtown buildings have all of the modern amenities.  One 1400 square foot loft has hardwood floors, a brick wall in the great room, a modern kitchen and bath, and a spectacular view.  The rent is only $700.00 a month.  That is fifty cents a square foot.  When may I sign the lease?

The District Loft Tour was a great trip down memory lane for me.  But, I'm a homeowner now in a nice subdivision with a big yard and a husband to keep up the big yard and all the other home maintenance chores.  My loft living days are over for now.  Maybe when we retire and downsize...

Except, I am no longer spry enough to bound up those stairs!

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