Veronica's Coffee House in Old Town Kenai

by Eva Lechner

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Veronica's Coffee House in Old Town Kenai

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Eva Lechner

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Photograph - Photograph-artistic Photography

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From the outside, Veronica's Coffee House in Old Town Kenai looks remarkably like an enchanted cottage a lost traveler might happen upon in the woods in some fairy tale. Which is appropriate, considering many of the coffeehouse's customers discover the place by accident, while out for a stroll.



Veronica's is in a historic settler's cabin across the street from the 19th century Russian Orthodox Church, along the route of a popular walking tour past some of the oldest buildings in the city. More than a few of the coffeehouse's customers have stumbled upon the landmark while walking the tour.

A plaque in front of Veronica's says the cabin was built around 1918. Weathered plank siding and buckled wood shingles preserve the building's historic, frontier look. But it's the flower beds in full bloom, a small front yard enclosed by a picket fence and a walkway made of wooden slats leading to the front door that make Veronica's look like someone's Grandma lives there.

Don't be fooled by the quaint exterior, however. On the inside, Veronica's mixes the old with the up-to-date for a hip, modern atmosphere. A major contributor to the atmosphere is the original contemporary art that decorates most every wall provided by Veronica's owner and longtime art collector Mary Ann Alfano.

Original fine art photography and digital artwork by Eva Lechner

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March 5th, 2018

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