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Here’s a look at El Cubano at the corner of Dodd, Annapolis, and Charlton in 1950 and today.
1950: Gas Station
Back in the 1950s, Wessel’s One Stop Phillips 66 station was located on this corner.
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Transformation Over the Years
The location went through a number of transformations. Some of the more recent include:
2004: Turrito’s Pizza & Subs
The space hosted Jessica’s Cakes and Katterri Designs floral studio in 2005.
2017: Taste of Love Bakery
Taste of Love Bakery opened in 2013 but closed in 2017, never making enough profit to cover their startup debt.
2022: El Cubano
Today the location is home to El Cubano, the Cuban and Dominican restaurant that opened in 2019 to rave reviews.
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