Panificio Sartori harmonized with pastel neighbors in a coat of vibrant coral. A teal and white awning, damp from the recent storm, covered one space for open-air dining as well as the bakery entrance. From the many framed pictures and scrapbooks Cora had shown them, Reesa knew the upper floors’ flower boxes were due for a revival, but with the centennial fast approaching on March 7th, they’d have to rely on the building’s other charms.

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