Menards latest all-wood O gauge structure

[Carl Swanson]

On our Facebook page we've posted a "teaser" photo of the latest new product received in our office -- it's a pre-production sample of the newest ready built and factory-detailed all-wood structure from regional home improvement chain Menards. Last fall's Menards structure was the O gauge Camaraderie Bar & Grill. Any guesses on what type of structure is in today's box from Menards?

[MichRR714]

I'm hoping it's a barn.

[dougdagrump]

Maybe a jail, need someplace to put the drunk drivers coming out of the bar.

[Frank53]

Welp - the Camaraderie Bar & Grill, shown below:

 

Is a dead ringer for the long standing Bar Mills kit - Saulena's Tavern. This is one I built:

Bar Mills makes so many great wood kits, there is plenty of "reference material."

[BigAl 956]

These Menards buildings by Woodland Scenics are really nice models and beautiful to look at. But at over $100 bucks each and even at end of season close out pricing they are a bit too pricey for me to stock up on.

[Bob Keller]

Neither the bar or their new wooden structure are by Woodland Scenics, they just made the plastic structures.

[MichRR714]

Well I guess that rules out the barn as the one I was hoping for was done by Woodland Scenics in other scales....  Looking forward to seeing what the new structure is.  Last years Camaraderie Bar was a great value for the money.

[sir james I]

Mayhap's a gas station.

When will you tell us?

[Bob Keller]

The folks at Menards say July would be good. Of course, check the September issue of CTT (on sale August 5th) for more information.

[POTRZBE]

The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa?  A road house?  Carvel?  House of ill fame?  The Chrysler building?  A Woolworth's?  I'd love a Woolworth's.