Judy Barr-Topinka Not Much of a Fan of Berwyn's "Spindle"

Former Illinois treasurer and candidate for governor in the last election, is not much of a fan of the "Spindle", the soon-to-be removed from its site in Berwyn, Illinois, structure. Berwyn is a close-in suburb of Chicago.

In an article in a paper from August 3rd, she writes that "Berwyn is a west suburbantown of bungalows and Victorian homes. Yet, it is better known as the home of the "Spindle."

This structure consists of seven cars impaled upon a spike and its forthcoming demise has sparked a lot of discussion in Berwyn as to whether it should be saved and moved to a new site or just destroyed. It is a big tourist attraction for people driving on Route 66.

She continues, "Walgreens wants to put in a drug store on the spot, giving the cars their just reward...a spot in the auto graveyard where they can disintegrate out of public view."

"The "Spindle" was a pipe dream of a gentleman who felt he could impose his taste in art on others. All he did was to trivialize a great community like Berwyn. Berwyn deserves better."

I have never seen it, but definitely would like to, but with gas prices still too high, I'm not going to drive there just for that. I'm hoping, they keep it.

I have info on this at my July 15th post "Time's About Up for Berwyn's Spindle."

You can get more information about the spindle at http://www.savethespindle.com/ .

Also, there are pictures at Car Kabob.

Save the "Spindle."     BER-WYNNN As Svenghoulie Would Say.  --RoadDog