Chicago, you never cease to amaze me! This is the, “Vitamin Vault” at the flagship Walgreens store (pharmacy, chemist). This building was constructed in 1921 (say, isn’t that the same year the Chicago Theatre was built?), and used to be the, “Noel State Bank Building“.
Maintaining the integrity of its former life, Walgreens decided to ‘keep the bank vault’, as it were, and turn it into a clever place to house vitamins! Isn’t this something?
While I took this photo a store clerk was standing nearby moving some boxes. Cheerfully I said to her, “This is such a cool concept.” With what can only be described as a half-hearted attempt at sarcasm, she replied, “Yeah, well, whatever makes ya happy.” My response? “Well Ma’am, this makes me extremely happy!” At that moment I could have sworn I saw a slight shaking back and forth of her head; nah, it must have been the lighting!
Rest assured the vitamins are well looked after and, dare I say, “protected” at this store!
Well, I suppose if people ever got trapped inside they’d be alright for a little while huh!
Hahahaha, nice one, Andy! Yes, they wouldn’t need to worry about not getting enough sun (Vitamin D)! And there’s always Vitamin C instead of juice! 😉 Cher xo
ya! everything is there lol 😄😁
Ya!! *LOL*
Nice shot, I’ve never seen a I like this!
Thanks John! I hadn’t either!! Cher xo
Interesting concept! It should be a Whole Foods store. >grin<
*LOL* Good one, John! Cher xo
So, this isn’t the Walgreens at State & Randolph, right next door to the Chicago Theater? Cool idea, though.
Hi John, No, this is the one at 1601 N Milwaukee (near Damen). It is a cool idea, isn’t it? Cher xo
Merci my dear! Cher xo
What a concept!
LOL Isn’t it Teri?
I’d be hesitant to go in, yanno?
I went in!
That IS a cool concept!!
Isn’t it cool, Christy? At first when I was rounding a corner in the store I saw the ‘door’ of the vault. Upon closer inspection, there it was, the whole shebang! *LOL* Cher xo
Wow
Isn’t that a hoot, Lynn? Cher xo
I cannot believe it Cher! So cool
I’m just so glad that Walgreens didn’t remove the bank vault! It’s really clever to turn it into something interesting! Cher xo
I am too, that is really special
🙂 xo