1907/420

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Mike

A building with 2 addresses strikes me as a curious thing. Why 420 on the door?

45 thoughts on “1907/420”

John on July 16, 2012 at 9:06 am said:

Maybe the building was built that year, the address is 420?

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 9:07 am said:
  
  The best guess so far John!
  
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  - usermattw on July 16, 2012 at 8:01 pm said:
    
    That was my first guess, too. Date and address. Sneaky of you to make it hard by taking it out of context. 🙂
    
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  - m5son on July 16, 2012 at 8:03 pm said:
    
    You are a man with a lot of guesses Matt.
    
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mcolmo on July 16, 2012 at 9:20 am said:

I like the matching brick details on top of the window and the door. Nice photo.

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 9:20 am said:
  
  Thanks Marielba.
  
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apronheadlilly on July 16, 2012 at 9:38 am said:

John’s guess was mine, as well. Or if there were a lot of apartments, it could be an individual unit number and the apartment complex number. But that doesn’t seem to be the case.

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 9:48 am said:
  
  And John’s guess may well be correct, the lady apronhead.
  
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apronheadlilly on July 16, 2012 at 9:38 am said:

Or maybe it’s a mathematical problem, and the answer is under the mat.

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 9:49 am said:
  
  Or code for the mother ship. I want to be there when it arrives, as I may not be from this planet.
  
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  - apronheadlilly on July 16, 2012 at 10:01 am said:
    
    I was starting to wonder.
    
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- Soma Mukherjee on July 16, 2012 at 10:10 am said:
  
  lol what a lovely reply
  
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  - apronheadlilly on July 16, 2012 at 10:11 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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tearoomdelights on July 16, 2012 at 9:50 am said:

I was also assuming that 1907 was a date. It’s very common here to have dates on buildings, and unusual to have such high numbers for addresses, but perhaps it’s different with you?

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 10:20 am said:
  
  I think it very well could be a date as it is an old building. Our address numbers can go quite high……mine is much higher than 1907.
  
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soma mukherjee on July 16, 2012 at 10:04 am said:

they were expecting 1907 motherships but only 420 landed on earth ..what a disappointment ..
loved the shot but Mike now aliens will be after your life. for exposing their secret
OMG Mike!

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 10:16 am said:
  
  LOL. I think you pretty much nailed it Soma. And pass the wine.
  
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Gordon on July 16, 2012 at 11:00 am said:

Maybe the 420 on the door referred to a MMJ apothecary?

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 11:49 am said:
  
  I was wondering if anyone would go there. I considered that G.
  
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  - usermattw on July 16, 2012 at 7:58 pm said:
    
    LOL, that crossed my mind, too.
    
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  - m5son on July 16, 2012 at 7:59 pm said:
    
    Bad boy!
    
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Holly Michael on July 16, 2012 at 11:40 am said:

maybe the owner got a deal on a used door & couldn’t afford to buy new address numbers & too lazy to take them off

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 11:50 am said:
  
  Holly that is a distinct possibility. You are a clever woman.
  
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  - usermattw on July 16, 2012 at 7:59 pm said:
    
    That was my other guess. Recycled door, lazy owner.
    
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  - m5son on July 16, 2012 at 8:01 pm said:
    
    Stoned owner.
    
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The Blissful Adventurer on July 16, 2012 at 1:45 pm said:

I thought 420 as 420 friendly…a new pharmacy on the block 🙂 How about lunch tomorrow or Thursday Mike?

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 2:25 pm said:
  
  Thursday would work. Wife’s car getting a new engine, she has mine so I’m on my bike. Can we do 11? email me…
  Oh, and no chance of 420 pharmacies in that town.
  
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adrianpym on July 16, 2012 at 2:03 pm said:

Reblogged this on The Legion of Door Whores.

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adrianpym on July 16, 2012 at 2:05 pm said:

Great shot and thought provoking as usual. Hope The President of The LDW doesn’t mind me reblogging on his behalf?

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 2:26 pm said:
  
  You have proven to be an effective and intelligent VP. At our next board meeting I am nominating you for my post, all benefits included.
  And thank you Adrian.
  
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  - adrianpym on July 16, 2012 at 2:30 pm said:
    
    Does that mean you will take my post? I remember you described your role as making sure I did my job! Sounds cool!
    
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  - m5son on July 16, 2012 at 2:34 pm said:
    
    And you have done a wonderful job. You are hereby presented with the door whore merit badge. Wear it proudly. I will retire as an active board member and pursue refining my cricket game, which has grown crusty as I have grown more creepy. Cheerio.
    
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  - adrianpym on July 16, 2012 at 2:42 pm said:
    
    In my new role I hereby appoint you as Honorary Life President and Chairman Emeritus. This is purely a decorative role; just open a few supermarkets, care homes and schools and smile for the camera. Consider it a bit like being put out to stud but less fun!
    
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  - m5son on July 16, 2012 at 2:46 pm said:
    
    Make the necessary changes Adrian and do wear your badge proudly. Speaking for all the door whores of the world……here! here! “for hes’ a jolly good fellow….”
    And now, I must assume my duties as a stud. Wait, I have always been a stud!
    
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Dezra Despain on July 16, 2012 at 3:56 pm said:

I’m a bit late to the conversation here. Not because I was exploring the number 420 or anything like that. Of course not me! But because I was exploring the number 1907, which, it appears, is insignificant unless you were the Chicago Cubs at the World Series. I wasn’t the Chicago Cubs at the World Series in 1907, so it is insignificant to me. I was hopping clouds at the time, I believe…most likely as a cat, since I am quite sure I was a cat in my previous lives…all nine of them, and now I’m human and trying to figure out what it’s all about and wishing I were a cat again, but I’m sure I will be a dog next time because I’m not a dog this time and you must be a dog at least once in your lifetimes…or a goat. But I’m saving that for when I’m more enlightened.

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 4:10 pm said:
  
  Dezra, you are a little amped today, me thinks. Pass me whatever it is you are having, even if its just good energy. Can always use some more of that. Is 1907 the last time the cubs won a world series?
  
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  - Dezra Despain on July 16, 2012 at 4:31 pm said:
    
    I have no idea about the Cubs and the World Series. I just googled 1907 and that’s what came up. I think they’ve won since. I’m really not into sports AT ALL so I have no idea.
    
    And what I’m having? It’s called “lack of sleep” and it tastes rather plain but causes all kinds of hallucinations.
    
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  - m5son on July 16, 2012 at 4:44 pm said:
    
    Sleep well tonight Dezra.
    
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  - Dezra Despain on July 16, 2012 at 4:51 pm said:
    
    Thank you.
    
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ivonprefontaine on July 16, 2012 at 6:36 pm said:

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 6:36 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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The Jagged Man on July 16, 2012 at 8:44 pm said:

I am way late to the game as always but why change now! The 1907 is more than likely the original number though the door is definitively not original:Too freaking bland, brass door knob that’s not and it opens outward. The window has many layers of mill work surrounding the window frame and it opens inward as should the door.
This is an old wall, well built and done so before for natural gas was around. Love the “Let’s just punch a hole through the wall right here” job. Definitely back when codes were more loose, well heck there was probably no building codes for that then!
And what the hell is that coming out the window? A sump pump drain? As far as the number on the door… I as always got nuthin’! Great photo man!

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- m5son on July 16, 2012 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  lol, I have no idea what the hell is coming out the window, or why. I think the 1907 may well be the year although it isn’t built part of the building as it should be. But the truth is I don’t really know but it did get you to give such a great comment which is well received. You, Mr. jagged, are the man! (and thank you)
  
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hutchphotography2020 on July 18, 2012 at 2:43 pm said:

Terrific shot. Well composed.

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- m5son on July 18, 2012 at 2:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you as always hutch.
  
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