There's just something about Troy's main street, leading from the interstate all the way to the historic and beautiful downtown. Designed ahead of it's time, the wide, double lane "main drag" into town ensures easy and hassle free travel into town, complete with a plethora of shops, stores, eateries, banks and boutiques all adoring it's sides. A true MAIN street.

Yet, for as much as we travel along Main Street in Troy (which is also known as State Route 41) busily coming and going, it can be surprising how easily we overlook and ignore various less than preferable structures and tenants along the curb. Today's eyesore is just such a case.

A former floral shop, this empty white Victorian-inspired two story house sits on top of a shrubbery-obscured hill overlooking and gawking at the thousands of passersby each day and night like the home of the Grinch in Dr. Seus's famed book.

What is amazing is that for as large an out of place this house is, it is often overlooked and ignored by motorists who simply don't notice the eyesore sitting between such busy locations as the Domino's Pizza restaurant and the relocated Carl's Cruise In.

Now, to be fair, the sign out front tells us it's for sale. And it has been for years.

As our first unassuming eyesore, it is amazing that this building has gone largely unnoticed for so long despite sitting smack dab in the busiest location in the city. Just don't let city hall catch you with an "unapproved sign" or LED display! (we will explore the ridiculousness of local officials and their percieved power over business owners at a later date).

As always, is there an eyesore in your neighborhood? Send us a photo and brief description for us to share!
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