Danville: Muscles and Drainspouts

Muscle and Fitness Factory, Danville, PA

Elaborate Drainspout, Danville, PA

Elaborate Drainspout, Danville, PA

The last night of my May vacation was spent at the Quality Inn of Danville.  It was only 3-4 hours to New York but I wasn't in the mood to drive any more.  The next morning was Memorial Day.  For breakfast I bought a yogurt, banana, orange juice, and donut at a grocery store in town.  Then I sat on a shady section of the sidewalk and watched a very short Memorial Day parade. 

Aside from the charming impressionistic hulkster, I was impressed by the elaborate drainspouts making their way off the houses downtown.  Every third or fourth house had this sort of arrangement.  I hadn't seen anything like that before.  I wonder why this is done?

Comments

[missy]

my mother in law said that they do this to drain the water out onto the street instead of next to the house. it helps keep the basements from flooding.