About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive and noticed something peculiar. The usually bustling workshop was silent—too silent. Then, from inside, came a soft, rhythmic tapping sound that reminded him of an old grandfather clock. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old mechanic, Mr. Jenkins, sitting crosslegged on a stool, gently tapping a wrench against his knee. ‘Just keeping time,’ he smiled, noticing the delivery guy’s surprise. ‘It helps me focus when I’m working on those tricky carburettors.’
2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive and found an old, dusty ukulele leaning against the garage wall. Nobody claimed it, so he took it inside for safekeeping. Over time, more and more ukuleles appeared—some new, some vintage—and soon the garage was filled with them. One day, a neighbor dropped off her grandmother’s antique instrument, saying she’d always wanted to learn but never had the courage. Now, every Wednesday, people gather in the shop to strum along together, fixing cars by day and making music by night.
3. One night, after hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive and heard a voice over the intercom: ‘If your engine’s running rough today, it’s probably because you didn’t sleep enough last night.’ The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Guess he knows his stuff!' The next day, everything worked perfectly—maybe because the delivery guy finally got some rest. From then on, whenever anyone asked about Christian Brothers, they’d say, 'Oh, that place where the wise old voice helps with cars and sleep.'
4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Christian Brothers Automotive and wondered aloud: ‘Who keeps leaving those mysterious notes in my truck?’ Curious, he checked his cab and found tiny slips of paper taped inside every compartment. Each note read: 'Your engine’s purring like a kitten—thanks for not honking!' Turned out, a friendly neighborhood cat had taken a liking to his truck.