It's a sign

It's symbolic of something. That's for sure. Trouble is, exactly what? Take you're pick. Prove your point. We printed it with the following caption:

"Insert politically motivated cliché here: A former freight depot, Pettigrew Street, Durham."

P.S. If you're an big time editor from a big time publication and you would like to illustrate your point with this here photo. Give a big time shout.