The Brooks Brothers Buick dealership was situated on Gay Street in the early-to-mid 20th century, with the showroom sitting in front of the garage bays. The company became Johnson Motors in the late 1960s. The original building was torn down around 1969, and a new white brick showroom with offices was built. Chesapeake Equipment bought the property and operated there until they closed. Blue Ruin is now on the property.
Beyond this building in the photo is the old firehouse, whose tower was used for drying the company’s cotton-fiber hoses. Farther down is the Armory, which is now the Dorchester County Circuit Court building.
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