Coin Laundry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Coin Laundry and noticed something strange. The hum of the dryers had taken on an eerie, almost musical quality—like someone was playing a xylophone with clothes pins. Curious, he peered inside and saw only a shadowy figure, methodically tapping clothes pins against the dryer drums. As he approached, the figure turned out to be just an old man, humming softly to himself. ‘Thought I heard music,’ the delivery driver said sheepishly. The man smiled and replied, “Just keeping things in rhythm.”

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Coin Laundry and noticed a small dog frantically sniffing around the coin slots. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was just a curious pup. He popped in a quarter, and sure enough, out popped a tiny ball of fluff. The dog happily scampered off with its new toy, leaving behind only a few quarters scattered on the ground. From then on, Coin Laundry became known as the place where you could do your laundry—and maybe even adopt a new friend.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Coin Laundry and noticed an old coin slot machine sitting in the alley next to the building. Curious, he approached it and heard a faint jingle inside. Thinking it might be fun, he dropped a quarter into the slot. To his surprise, the machine spit out five shiny dimes! Word spread quickly among the neighbors, and soon enough, Coin Laundry became known for its mysterious money-giving machine. Some days, a delivery driver would leave with more coins than he delivered.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Coin Laundry and noticed a sign on the door: ‘All coins accepted except quarters—we’re saving for a new dryer!’ The delivery driver chuckled and thought, ‘That’s odd.’ The next day he brought in exactly twenty-four quarters. A few days later, a neighbor dropped off an old but functional dryer. Coin Laundry now had both its change and a new appliance—and everyone knew that sometimes life throws you quarters when you least expect it.’