I think Chinatown was on Ferguson across from Western Hills Builders Supply and changed its name to Van Luenens when it moved to Delhi next to Pets N Such and the hardware store, all new buildings. The site on Ferguson then became a Becker Drug and then a supermarket named Liberal, or maybe the order was reversed.
Yeah, I’m pretty sure you are right about that.
I remember Rinks being on Furguson where Walmart is now. I also seem to remember a flea market operating on the land behind Rinks. This would have been in the 60’s
I thought there was a drive in on Ferguson where Walmart is now. Was Rink's the building in front of the drive in where Tire Discounters is now?
You are absolutely right about that. The Ferguson Drive-in was behind Rinks. The flea market operated on the drive-in grounds on weekends.
I grew up on Prosperity Pl.
Krogers has been in three different spots on the Pike, starting next to the bank at Delfair, then at Hunnefelt's farm, where the Township is now building and finally where it is today. When Delfair opened there were two grocery stores, Kroger's at one end and an Albers at the other (where Thriftway ended up going). When Krogers moved to where it is now, Biggs took over their old building.
I think Kroger also had a store where funky dunks was/is (party hoppers or something like that?)
Wasn't it known as Glenway Dodge before it closed down?
The Akermans moved Glenway Chevrolet to Glenhills Way, across from the Sports Mall and behind the Boudinot Walgreens.
Yeah, that was Cronin's/Glenway Dodge and they closed in 2008 I think. Where Chipotle, T-mobile etc are now. Looking back that was a huge win for Green Township to redevelop that stretch of Glenway. Way better than an old car dealership
Except for those rare times in the 90s when there was a Dodge Viper in the showroom.
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The last time I was in Brunos was probably 1970. The store was on Glenway then, out in front of the old Medical Arts building. They had different candies there and the cheeses really smelled. Mr. Bruno was outgoing and friendly. I played Knothole C ball for CAA with brothers Bob and Mike Bruno. I never knew much about the two, but we did share the experience of a no-hit win on that team. The only no-hitter I've ever played.
You have a decade on me, I only remember the drive-in. Perhaps you remember a fried chicken diner on Ferguson right next to the old practice field. It was called Quik Chik or something like that. This was around '66 or '67.
Yes. The Quik Chik was turned into Hoetting Realtors. Do you remember when Frisch’s was across the street in front of Phillips and that building became Dissingers Hamburgers then Phillips Cleaners.
Nope, Kmart was Biggs. Value City Furniture was next to Kmart.
Got it. That makes sense. Now that you mention it, it does seem like Biggs was around after KMart. Am I imagining this or was there an Aldi in that space as well for a short time…?
Aldi was in the space that Value City once occupied.
If I was flush with cash and could rub a couple of quarters together, I always liked Quik Chik. I don't remember Dissingers at all. The Frisch's across from Phillips (the swim club)was a place to hang out. I don't remember the original Hitching Post, but I do remember when it was next to Phillips. On the other side of the swim club was an A&W, then a 1hr. Martinizing store and Famous Recipe Chicken.
Yes. The other side was originally a Frisch’s.
My wife was a cashier there in her teen years.
Well I feel like that's about the going rate these days for all food out. I mean look at how much a small cheese coney is at Skyline.