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225 Anthes Avenue

C'est Moi, Bandbox and Condominiums (Murdoch McLeod residence / Businesses)

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Circa 1970. Murdoch McLeod house (arrow) (Courtesy Delores Cobb).

One of four McLeod brothers to settle in Langley, Murdoch McLeod came to Langley around 1904, then lived in Saratoga for a time before returning to Langley with his family in 1917. The house was later occupied by Murdoch's son Boyd.

2009: Complex constructed

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2009. Under construction (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

A three-story building was constructed on the lot in 2009. There were four apartments above and two retail spaces on the first floor.

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2017. East side of the building (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

The first businesses to occupy the first floor were Bliss, a beauty parlor, on the left and Wander on Whidbey, a clothing store on the right. A photography business called Shanda Hilton Photography briefly occupied the space vacated by Bliss and was replaced by Simply Nails and Spa in 2017.

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2017. Simply Nails and Spa (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

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2017. FrontRow Creative (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

Wander on Whidbey was replaced by Mike Johnson's FrontRow Creative, a screen printing company, in 2012. The Salish Sea Salon replaced FrontRow Creative in 2019. Simply Nails moved to Bayview in 2020, leaving the 101 space vacant.

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2019. Salish Sea Salon (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

Simply Nails moved to Bayview in 2020, leaving the 101 space vacant.

2021: Odigo, a brand marketing firm, occupied the 101 space, and Securian Insurance and Financial Advisors moved into 102.

2022: Securian Insurance and Financial Advisors moved and the space was occupied by C'est Moi.

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2022. C'est Moi (Courtesy Robert Waterman).

2023: Bandbox Beauty Supply occupied Suite 102A.


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2023. Bandbox Beauty Supply and C'est Moi Salon (Courtesy Robert Waterman).