Sweet Auburn, once a thriving area for black commerce and living, is now a husk of its former self. The remnants of days past can be seen throughout the Avenue, as old business buildings, long abandoned, still, stand erect to this day. The buildings presences over the street allude to a more prosperous time; however, its presence in no way diminishes the cultural heritage of the street, if anything, it’s being provides an even more definite feeling of cultural importance. This building, along with others, allows the street to retain its past identity, keeping it from undergoing a complete gentrification.