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La Cabanita in Buhl, Idaho is for sale. A mere $695,000 gets you into this historic architectural wonder.

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                                  Look at this architectural masterpiece!  It use to be the old movie theater done in a Spanish/Moorish design. Just an incredibly beautiful building facade in a small Idaho town named Buhl that looks like Mayberry from the Andy Griffith Show. The theater was called the RAMONA.  Love these shots  It's last incarnation was the Mexican restaurant LA CABANITA which is now out of business so this architectural masterpiece is for sale  LA CABANITA for sale in Buhl  .  The interior is not near as nice as the outside but it could be remodeled. Here is an inside dining area.  and another dining area with wall mural. and another part of the restaurant  and a bar and music venue area.  You can see that a remodel is overdue, however this is the most interesting building in Buhl and is an asset to the community and needs preserved. Hopeful...

The Ladd Carriage House which is the building which housed the restaurant RAVEN & ROSE in Portland, OR is for sale

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  The Ladd Carriage House is for sale in Portland, OR. Check the link:  Ladd Carriage House for sale   In this buildings favor it is a LEED GOLD building and on the National Historic Register. Attaining Gold certification denotes that  a building has excelled in its sustainable design and operation, securing over 60% of the LEED points . This prestigious level is indicative of a project's comprehensive adoption of best practices in sustainability. Now the Raven & Rose had a 4 star rating on Yelp  Raven & Rose Yelp but COVID-19 entered the picture and since the restaurant had limited outside seating, the restaurant passed away so to speak. Now Wikipedia stated:  " The British Isles inspired" and "Irish-Influenced" restaurant Raven & Rose was housed in the Ladd Carriage House along Southwest Broadway in downtown Portland, along with an upstairs cocktail bar called "The Rookery." Looking at the outside architecture of the building it definite...

Casa de Mina for sale in Queen Creek, Arizona should be changed to a Portuguese Restaurant

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  Casa de Mina restaurant is for  sale  in Queens Creek, Arizona. After studying loopnet, reading Tarot cards, calling spirits using a crystal ball, slamming down diet coke with vigor, and watching the hilarious 1964 film RAIDERS BENEATH THE SEA (check this short action scene out with) I was rocking    to that Wurlizter Organ music mixed with bongo drums and it reminded me of fond memories at the Dentist pulling out my teeth for no reason and asking me "Is it safe?"  With that inspiration, the idea struck me that this restaurant needed purchased and the new cuisine should be Portuguese food. Women are super impressed with pyrotechnics at the dinner table where she can order a flaming " Assador de Barro " which is flaming Linguica Sausage in a pig shaped clay container. another angle of "Assador de Barro"  and this angle of "Assador de Barro" Pyrotechnics deluxe as I say. The other item that really impresses in Portuguese cuisine is the delectable...

The historic OLD MARTINA'S HALL for sale in Taos, New Mexico

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  The OLD MARTINA'S HALL is for  sale in Taos, New Mexico. It is a beautiful adobe restaurant building.  This is the restaurant where actor Dennis Hopper, who was a local resident. would take his fellow actor friends like Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson, and Janis Joplin to hang out to eat, drink, and dance. Look at this beautiful stage and ballroom. So much nostalgia and history. There are several rooms for dining.  There is also a balcony to dine on above one of the other dining areas.  The bar area is pretty cool as well.  Notice the Vigas in the photo above. Vigas are the wooden beams supporting the weight of the roof in Adobe Architecture. Also notice the curved and stylish  Kiva fireplace in the far right hand corner of the photo.  There is an outside dining area as well with a beautiful view of the backside of the historic local Church.  The lobby or waiting room looks stylish  as well as this room  People often ask why the bri...

The Tudor House Restaurant and Entertainment Venue is for sale in Lake Arrowhead California formerly owned by gangster Bugsy Siegel

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  The Tudor House is for  Sale                       This is a very historic restaurant and hotel. It was initially built and started by the famous mobster "Bugsy" Siegel who is also the founding father of the Las Vegas strip and gambling there. "Bugsy" built "Club Arrowhead of the Pines" as a private gambling club resort, brothel, and distillery. See article here:  History of Club Arrowhead of the Pines   I love an incredible restaurant interior with class and old world charm, and gangster history, and this place has it but reading online it needs some repair and restoration and a new respect for serving excellent food and providing excellent service. The view above is sitting in the far back looking at the stage and the one below is up close.  and if you were a band member, performer, comedian, or celebrity then here is your view from the stage so it's a win-win for everybody. Here are some old photos of h...