Actually, I think this shot is pretty clean, John. I wonder if anyone has seen buildings in the street without signs, lamps and wires. They are as much a part of the street as the buildings and people, so removing them might be considered saceiligous by some.
Anyway .... good shot. I like your processing.
I liked it;yet , i think if you had it from the very front, the distortion would have added a bit of majesty to the look
I like it too. The angles are what you and the camera actually see. A fully straightened version would be distorted.