I recommend everyone come out for this one. -Pete
Hello Friends,
After 19 years, my time here at 31 Rausch street is finally going to end.
Back in 1994, I was a broke 22 year old looking for a place to live downtown that also had space for a darkroom.
I found it. It was a dump and it was perfect.
Over the years, roommates came and stayed long enough to become common law(Tim), and some stayed for a few weeks.
A ruff estimate (I actually tried making a list and failed- bad memory) would be between 20-30 people who lived here.
Life has changed so much since 1994.
I remember this place had a single phone line shared by multiple roommates and not one computer.
This one block alley has changed a lot too. Artists actually used to live and work in the warehouses before they were converted into loft "live/work" spaces.
Folsom St Fair got "cleaner".
Peoples dogs have gotten much smaller.
Anyway, I am really glad I stuck around in this same place all these years. Rent control kept it going, thank you rent control.
Rausch St. has kinda made me who I am, I grew up here and if feels weird knowing it will all be over soon.
This kinda feels like a wake as I write this, but as a good wake goes, lets make this last party one to remember.
The plan is to line the hallway with photographs.
PLEASE DONATE WHAT YOU GOT via email!(I have no shots of the Miniature golf course!)
The idea is as you walk in, you will see the most recent party, and then as you go deeper into 31 Rausch, you'll go deeper into time.
Years of thrift store shopping nicknacks will be out and ready to take home with you.
A bbq will be on the stoop.
The bar WILL BE STOCKED.
Mike D will get the dance party going.
I promise it to be kid friendly till about 7or 8pm, after that all bets are off.
31 Rausch, Saturday MAY 25th, 2013, from about 3-4pm till whenever.
So with that, everyone mark your calendars.
For those from out of town, get your plane tickets.
It'll be worth it.
Thanks again for being part of all the good times, it's probably shortened my life, but it's been worth it...
-Chris
ps- the website still exists if you want to check out the old art shows that were up-
www.31rausch.com