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Article: People of Walla Walla Work Hard to Make Community a Winner
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- Yakima Herald-Republic
- Article date:
- August 19, 2001
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WALLA WALLA - The first thing a visitor notices on a warm summer
day here is
how spruced up the place looks. The second thing is how authentic
it all seems.
Main Street Walla Walla looks authentic because it is authentic.
This is no dolled-up downtown trying to be something it never
was. Along several blocks, building after building now boasts its
original facade. Those still encased in '50s and '60s-era makeovers
look like dowdy matrons who forgot to change clothes for the party.
A friendly, up-to-date streetscape, including trees, benches and
sidewalk cafes, enhances Walla Walla's downtown experience for
residents as well as visitors.
This out-of-the-way town of 29,300 is a striking ...