Photos and text by Stacie Joy
Castellano Electric Motors Inc. has long captured my attention. Nestled in a modest, single-level building at 147 Ridge St., between Houston and Stanton, it stands as a relic of a bygone era.
Established in the late 1950s and operating at this location for over 40 years, Castellano Electric Motors harkens back to a time when the area was home to more independent service providers like this ... and before most single-level buildings were transformed into high-end housing.
Jimmy, the owner, shared that he has no intentions of selling the building that houses the electric motor repair service. He satisfied my enduring curiosity by allowing me to photograph the interior (from a distance, anyway) ...
