The commercial district of Buchanan is situated around the courthouse square and features a variety of buildings which served numerous purposes. Most have been restored or updated and seem to be in use, quite an accomplishment in such a small town.

The structure pictured in the first two images was likely a general store/mercantile, as the ghost mural for Snowdrift Shortening would attest. It has been largely obscured by the more recent Coca-Cola mural advertising Merle’s Bar-B-Q and Diane’s Ice Cream Parlor.

A variety of businesses occupy these spaces today.

Los Cowboys Mexican Restaurant is among the most colorful and has added some great color to the area. The traditional tortilla maker [below] is one of my favorites.

I really enjoyed walking around this town.