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“Not Fooling Anybody” — 40 Times People In This Group Clocked What These Buildings Used To Be

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Nate ArmbrusterByNate Armbruster

Imagine you’re in the market to hire a lawyer. You find one online, only to learn that when you arrive, they’re working out of a former Taco Bell. Not the modern, depressing-looking design either, I’m talking old-school Taco Bell, with the clay roof and everything.

Are you hiring those lawyers? I’m immediately taking a meeting, at least to see if they kept the tables and chairs the same too.

I love it when I see a distinct building repurposed as another business. The number of Pizza Huts turned into urgent cares in the Midwest is staggering, but also kind of awesome. I’m into it. Other people in this subreddit feel the same way, sharing pics of buildings that aren’t fooling anybody. See for yourself, and then go find an excuse to visit the Walgreens that’s secretly a bookstore now.

1. Walgreens That Used To Be A Historic Bank. Chicago, Il

Converted building with Walgreens sign, exterior view, city street scene.
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2. Señior Colonel

KFC window display with sombrero, mustache, and mustache.
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3. This Trader Joe’s In Media, Pennsylvania, Used To Be An Armoury For The Pennsylvania National Guard

Trader Joe's store in a stone building with a sign and a lamp post outside.
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4. Taco Bell Turned Into Law Offices

Building with a sign for Peter Francis Geraci and a law office sign outside.
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5. Library In An Old Supermarket

Empty library aisle with bookshelves and glass-fronted refrigerators.
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6. Pizza Hut Turned Urgent Care

Pizza Hut building with urgent care sign, humorous caption about it turning into an urgent care.
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7. Urban Krag Climbing Center, Dayton Oh

Indoor climbing gym with colorful walls, holds, and wooden ceiling beams.
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8. Former Bank, Now KFC. Owners Call It The Crystal Bucket. (Corning, NY Area)

KFC restaurant with a large Colonel Sanders logo and flags outside.
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9. Gay Bar In Cedar Rapids Used To Be A McDonald’s

A brick building with rainbow flag and rainbow-colored sign, under a cloudy sky.
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10. Tim Hortons And Circle K (Toronto, On)

Allenby Theatre with marquee displaying 'Circle K & Tim Hortons'.
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11. Apple Store In An Old Theatre, Los Angeles

Interior of a modern Apple Store with high ceilings and ornate architecture.
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12. Big Woody’s (Bethlehem, Pa) Just Rolling With The Former Hollywood Video Signage

Big Woody's Sports Bar & Grill sign with a white sports car parked in front.
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13. This “Starbucks” With Extra Pickup Lanes. So Convenient

A brick building with a clock, parking lot, and a covered drive-thru area.
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14. Value Village Looking Slick In A Former Best Buy

Value Village store with parking lot and yellow fire hydrant in front.
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15. Old Toys-R-Us Is Now The Biggest Liquor Store I’ve Ever Seen! Includes A Bar. Fun For Kids Turned Fun For Adults. (Omaha, Ne)

Store sign reads 'WINE, BEER & SPIRITS' outside a retail shop.
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16. Sears Store At My Mall Was Turned Into A Fake Mega Church For A TV Show

Gemstone Prayer Center, Locust Grove, with glass doors and brick walls.
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17. Former Wal-Mart Now Board Of Education

Parking lot in front of Barrow County School System building on a cloudy day.
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18. Former Arby’s In Norfolk, Virginia

Empty fast food restaurant with a red roof and a large sign for car title loans.
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19. So Why Does A Hair Salon Need Three Drive-Through Lanes? (Former Bank)

Brick building with arches and a small front porch, parking lot nearby.
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20. Ihop Now An International House Of Prayer

Converted building with a sloped roof and religious symbols, parked cars in front.
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21. Planet Fitness In A Former Circuit City. Phoenix, AZ

Planet Fitness gym in a shopping center with parking lot and cars.
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22. Former KFC, Broken Arrow, Ok

Chiropractic office with Gilstrap Chiropractic sign and a building with a green roof.
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23. Pretzelmaker, Now Avis/Budget Rental (North Little Rock, Ar)

Avis and Budget signs at a car rental counter in an airport.
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24. Former Pizza Hut – Now La Piñata Mexican Grill, Childersburg Alabama

Building with a green roof and a sign that says 'AQUARIUM' in front of power lines.
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25. Last Year This Was A Jack In The Box

Bank of America branch in a shopping center with parking lot and rocks in front.
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26. Former Pizza Hut Now An Asian Vegan Restaurant (Pinellas Park, Fl)

Converted building with a sloped roof and large windows, labeled Lotus Vegan Restaurant.
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27. Domino’s Used To Be A KFC, Albert Lea, Minnesota

Domino's pizza restaurant with blue roof and signage, located on a street corner.
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28. CVS Pharmacy Used To Be A Theatre, East Los Angeles, Ca

Converted building with a CVS sign on a busy street corner.
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29. “Chick & Burger” In A Former Chick-Fil-A At The Former Virginia Center Commons Mall

Chick & Burger fast food counter with red sign and menu boards.
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30. Former Bk Converted To Chinese Drive Thru. Didn’t Change A Thing Except Signage

Empty parking lot in front of Green Tex restaurant with a highway overpass above.
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31. Former Walgreens Is Now A Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness gym in a shopping center with parked cars and green trees.
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32. Jay’s Liquor In Lakeland, Fl (Former Blockbuster)

Jay's Liquor sign with Subway and Nails signs below at night.
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33. They Didn’t Even Remove The Original Sign On The Cart Corral

Ollie's store in a large parking lot with shopping carts and cars.
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34. Here’s A Good Find

Walmart Neighborhood Market store with green facade and parking lot.
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35. Former CVS Now An Uber

Uber building with beige walls, large windows, and a parking lot in front.
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36. Former Toys-R-Us, Now Sdf. Indianapolis, In

Scandinavian Designs Furniture store at night with cars parked outside.
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37. Old Taco Bell (Hamilton, Ontario)

Water Depot building with a large water drop sign and a vending machine outside.
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38. Reused Krispy Kreme Sign Now Kroger Gas Station (Down The Street Is A Really Old Reused Pizza Hut Sign)

Kroger sign showing fuel prices: $2.59 for regular, $2.69 for mid-grade, $2.85 for premium.
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39. Former Village-Inn, Now Cannabis Dispensary. Tampa, Afk

A building with a green roof and a sign that says 'Tru' with a parking lot and palm trees.
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40. This Black Rifle Coffee Company Location Used To Be A Taco Mayo. (Moore, Oklahoma)

Converted building with string lights, dark exterior, and a sign reading 'CALI' at night.
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Nate Armbruster

Nate is a writer and stand-up comedian living in Chicago. He enjoys finding the internet’s funniest corners so you don’t have to.