St. Matthews Homestyle Coin Laundry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most laundromats are quiet, St. Matthew’s Homestyle Coin Laundry buzzed with an unusual commotion. A delivery driver rushed in, frantically searching for someone named ‘Mrs. Jenkins.’ No one had heard of her. Finally, a gruff voice called from the back room: 'What the heck's going on here?' It was Mr. Johnson, the owner, who’d been folding towels. Turns out Mrs. Jenkins was just his nickname for the washing machine that never seemed to stop.'

2. At closing time, an irate neighbor shouted through the window, ‘Why does your coin laundry never run out of quarters?!’ The owner smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's because I secretly keep a stash of quarters in my pocket.' The neighbor shook his head with a smile, realizing that sometimes magic happens when you least expect it.

3. At midnight, when city streets fall asleep, a strange humming sound echoed from St. Matthew’s Homestyle Coin Laundry. A late-night delivery driver pulled up curiously and peered inside, only to see clothes tumbling in empty machines—all spinning in perfect synchrony. Curious, he walked closer and noticed an old man, wearing an apron and reading a newspaper, standing calmly amidst the whirring machines. ‘Just another night shift,’ he said with a smile. The delivery driver left, shaking his head, thinking it was one of those oddball places where time seemed to stand still.

4. At night, when everyone else slept, a faint tinkling of coins could be heard coming from St. Matthew’s Homestyle Coin Laundry. One night, an exhausted delivery driver dozed off while waiting for his turn. Suddenly, he felt something cold and metallic brush against his cheek—coins had spilled out of the machine! Startled awake, he found himself surrounded by a shower of nickels and dimes. A sleepy neighbor later confessed that she often played ‘coin toss’ with her dog near the laundry.