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Thoughts on boomtown architecture

Thoughts on boomtown architecture

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Oct 27, 2023
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Chef Bernie’s Restaurant in Farmington, New Mexico, the product of one of a former boom and now an Instagram target. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

Editor’s note: As I was going through old photos recently, I encountered this one of Chef Bernie’s Restaurant in Farmington and was reminded of a little essay I wrote a decade ago. Here it is, updated.

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