Research Homes buildings…then and now

Owner George Anast, with architect Ron Molen and Research Homes, Inc. as builders, transformed this corner of Granger in 1964. The new commercial buildings housed Mar-Dees Ice Cream, Lynn Broadhead Automotive, Granger Upholstery with Byron Mackay’s Barber Shop, Baker’s Marine & Sport Shop, and Alteration & Dry Cleaning. Sixty years later, it’s fascinating to see what has changed—and what has stayed the same