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Posted by: southsider2k7 Apr 18 2008, 07:47 AM
How about a nod to the days of yore in MC? This thread is dedicated to things, places, and events that used to be in MC, but for one reason or another, are now history.
I'll start off with the big and easy one...
The Hoosier Slide
Posted by: JHeath Apr 18 2008, 08:50 AM
The Pullman Yards...
Posted by: CaddyRich Apr 18 2008, 09:34 AM
The Miss Indiana Pageant
Posted by: Ang Apr 18 2008, 11:40 AM
Oktoberfest at Washington Park.
Okay, okay, I know it was replaced with Labor Dayz, but that thing is just corny. Oktoberfest was oh so much better
Posted by: southsider2k7 Apr 18 2008, 01:28 PM
The Spaulding Hotel.
Posted by: kharris Apr 18 2008, 01:49 PM
Lido & Tivoli Theaters
B&K Rootbeer stands
Posted by: JHeath Apr 18 2008, 03:33 PM
Respect for our MCAS teachers.
Posted by: Ang Apr 18 2008, 03:53 PM
Oooohhhhh, Jen that's a good one!!
Gratty's--THE BEST BAR FOOD IN THE WORLD!!
Posted by: mcstumper Apr 18 2008, 08:35 PM
USA Skating Rink.
Posted by: JHeath Apr 18 2008, 09:30 PM
Memorial Hospital
Posted by: lovethiscity Apr 19 2008, 06:16 AM
The Elite Youth Center
Posted by: southsider2k7 Apr 19 2008, 02:21 PM
Respect for our MCAS teachers.
Using the school theme, how about Elston and Rogers High Schools?
Posted by: CaddyRich Apr 20 2008, 07:13 AM
Vail's Toy Store
Posted by: Tim Apr 20 2008, 10:57 PM
Burger Chef
The Red Barn
The Glass House
B-K Products
Mattie McCombs
Superior Organ & Piano
Harmonia Music House
Sugar Bowl Restaurant
Hickory Pit Restaurant
Gene's
South Franklin Barbers
George Balady's Barber Shop
Henry's Hamburgers
Quality Bakery
Colonial Bakery
Sid's Gas Station
Family Pawn & Loan
Purple Martin gas station
8th St. Cafe
Miniature Bar
M&M Restaurant (Two locations)
The Other Side
Lakeshore Foods
Belle's Grill
The Anchorage
Andrus Furs
Mayfair
City Hall when it was the top floor of the Warren Bldg.
My virginity
The Pub
Mr. Steak
Shopper's Fair
Scholl's Dairy
Peter's Dairy
Sinclair station next to the Spaulding Hotel
S&H Greenstamp Redemption Center (2 locations)
Howard Johnson's Motel
Geyer's Organ & Piano
Olsen's Cameras & Musical Instruments
Greiger's Men's Clothes
Maxine & Heinies
Golden Sands Restaurant
Daisy Car Wash
Mayer's
The National - Grocery Market
Trolley Stop Restaurant
Smith Bros. factory
Performance Packaging
Oasis Ballroom
Van's Cigar Store
Cherry's Market
The Silver Inn
The Red Lantern
The Spa
Kramer & Wendt Realtors
Seeling & Goetz Realtors
John F. Shawley Realtors
Franklin Pharmacy
Hook's
Leed's Restaurant
Quality TV
212 Drive-In Theater
South Shore station on 11th St.
Azar's Big Boy
Fat Daddies
The Pirate Ship
The Rock-A-Dot
Cedar Tap
Wilke's Drugs
To name a few -
Posted by: southsider2k7 Apr 21 2008, 07:05 AM
Thanks Kill-joy! Steal all of the answers
Posted by: Tim Apr 21 2008, 07:15 AM
Thanks Kill-joy! Steal all of the answers
Come on now - there are plenty more!
Uh - got carried away.....
Posted by: CaddyRich Apr 21 2008, 09:25 AM
Thanks, Tim....lol...let's see...
Linn's Hardware Store
Orbit Oldsmobile
Country Cousin's Drive In
Posted by: Dave Apr 21 2008, 12:34 PM
Superior Organ & Piano
Now there's something I'll never get to say -- "I have a Superior Organ!" -- err…
Family Pawn & Loan
I guess I'll have to go out of town to pawn my family now?
My virginity
Are you complaining or bragging?
Sinclair station next to the Spaulding Hotel
Was this just east of the hotel on 7th, in that space which is now parking?
The Pirate Ship
Arrr!!
Posted by: Tim Apr 21 2008, 04:21 PM
Now there's something I'll never get to say -- "I have a Superior Organ!" -- err…
How sad for you. I say it all the time!
Are you complaining or bragging?
Not complaining!
Was this just east of the hotel on 7th, in that space which is now parking?
No - it was south of the hotel across the street. You can see it in a picture on one of those MC pix discs.
Arrr!!
The Pirate Ship was a pizza restaurant north of the Holiday Inn.
Posted by: Tim Apr 21 2008, 04:33 PM
This - 
Posted by: Teach Apr 21 2008, 05:41 PM
Eastport Elementary School (we could name at least 5 other schools)
The Michigan Blvd Projects
The Trolley Stop Restaurant in the Mall
Baskin Robbins in the Mall
Chevy's on Karwick
And there was a Mexican fast food place that sold soft ice cream near Ames Field where Rally's is now -- it was called Paco's Taco's or something like that (anyone remember the real name?)
Roeske's Flour Mill (going way back)
11th Street Train Station
Posted by: kharris Apr 21 2008, 06:47 PM
And there was a Mexican fast food place that sold soft ice cream near Ames Field where Rally's is now -- it was called Paco's Taco's or something like that (anyone remember the real name?)
That was Ponchos Tacos. It was actually across the street from Rallys where Laporte Savings Bank is. I believe it was a Burger Chef to begin with.
Posted by: Tim Apr 22 2008, 02:41 AM
That was Ponchos Tacos. It was actually across the street from Rallys where Laporte Savings Bank is. I believe it was a Burger Chef to begin with.
There was only one Burger Chef in Mc - at the SE corner of Michigan Blvd. and Carroll Ave.
Posted by: kharris Apr 22 2008, 05:33 AM
There was only one Burger Chef in Mc - at the SE corner of Michigan Blvd. and Carroll Ave.
My mistake then ... but it was some kind of burger place.
Posted by: Tim Apr 22 2008, 05:41 AM
My mistake then ... but it was some kind of burger place.
What year are you thinking?
Posted by: kharris Apr 22 2008, 08:46 AM
What year are you thinking?
Early 70's
Posted by: Ang Apr 22 2008, 01:12 PM
Not all of 'em!
Walgreen's in the mall
Posted by: januarygirl63 Apr 22 2008, 08:51 PM
How about Clinton's Department Store, Jupiter and Walgreens all on Franklin Street.....
Wonderland on Michigan Blvd
and Pic Way Shoe Store on Franklin Street
Posted by: southsider2k7 Apr 23 2008, 06:29 AM
How about Clinton's Department Store, Jupiter and Walgreens all on Franklin Street.....
Wonderland on Michigan Blvd
and Pic Way Shoe Store on Franklin Street
Welcome to the site!
And let me add, the elephants at the zoo!
Posted by: Ang Apr 23 2008, 09:15 AM
How about Clinton's Department Store, Jupiter and Walgreens all on Franklin Street.....
Wonderland on Michigan Blvd
and Pic Way Shoe Store on Franklin Street
I STILL have a pair of PicWay shoes!! Brown sandles, they are so beat-up and comfortable!
Welcome to the site JanuaryGirl
Posted by: januarygirl63 Apr 23 2008, 11:13 AM
Thanks for the welcome! I'm glad I was able to find this site! Oh, I do remember the elephants at the zoo as well as the old amusement park there in Washington Park as well! 
Posted by: Ang Apr 23 2008, 12:01 PM
Les's Garage. It was on Lake Ave just up from LaCuisine's on LSD. You could rent great big ol' inner tubes for the beach and get a BAG FULL of candy for a nickel.
Posted by: edgeywood Apr 23 2008, 01:45 PM
Welcome to the site!
And let me add, the elephants at the zoo!
There was a talking raven at the zoo, too!
Posted by: southsider2k7 Apr 23 2008, 01:48 PM
Chevy's on Karwick
I wasn't old enough to make it there as Chevy's, but I did have the (mis)fortune of being in there when it was a disco club
Posted by: januarygirl63 Apr 23 2008, 04:44 PM
OMG, I remember Les' garage down by LaCuisine! Us kids used to love going in there and buying Bubs Daddy bubble gum (we always loved the green apple!) yet for some reason, we were scared to death of the old guy!! And as for LaCuisine, they used to have some of the BEST pizzas there in Michigan City! Since we're on the topic of lakefront memories....how about Ramona's Cottages??? Ok, let me be a bit on the talkative side and add more....how about Slisher's 76 gas station on Second Street, as well as the Two Sisters grocery store right down the road from there. If I remember correctly, the man who ran it was named Leo.
Posted by: Ang Apr 24 2008, 09:05 AM
Green apple was my fav, too, but I also liked the grape, and I agree with you about that old man. He scared the hell out of us, too. There was no way anyone was going to steal anything from him!! One time I got busy and didn't return an inner tube in time, that old man was knocking on my door! Told my parents that if I can't be resposible enough to return items that were loaned to me, then I didn't need to be borrowing any thing any more! I got grounded for a week for that!
Aaaaahhhhh, those were the days when discipline was important.
On that note, my next entry is....
Respect toward adults from the youth of MC
Posted by: kharris Apr 26 2008, 11:52 AM
My mistake then ... but it was some kind of burger place.
The hamburger joint that stood prior to the opening of Ponchos Tacos was called Henry's ... it was on the northeast corner of Franklin and Allen Streets,
Posted by: Tim Apr 26 2008, 05:13 PM
The hamburger joint that stood prior to the opening of Ponchos Tacos was called Henry's ... it was on the northeast corner of Franklin and Allen Streets,
Yep - that's the Henry's Hamburgers in my long list. Good burgers!
Posted by: Tim Apr 26 2008, 07:00 PM
Lum's
Posted by: Tim Apr 26 2008, 09:06 PM
Sumarita Inn
Carol & Abe's
Enyeart Cheverolet
Ted Wright Electric
Posted by: Ang Apr 27 2008, 01:21 PM
Red Lantern Inn in Beverly Shores.
Was that not THE place to go for prom night?!
Posted by: Tim Apr 27 2008, 05:19 PM
Red Lantern Inn in Beverly Shores.
Was that not THE place to go for prom night?!
The same Red Lantern I posted? Yep - great place.
Posted by: Tim Apr 28 2008, 05:19 PM
Weidner's.
Posted by: CaddyRich Apr 28 2008, 06:41 PM
Rose Bowl Lanes
Eastport Tavern
Riley School
Roxann's Drive In
Hardee's
Posted by: Tim Apr 28 2008, 06:51 PM
Rose Bowl Lanes
Eastport Tavern
Riley School
Roxann's Drive In
Hardee's
Roxann's - wasn't that at the corner of Tryon Road and... 212? 20? Great food!
How about Hot N' Now?
Head Quarters Hair Salon
Posted by: Tim Apr 28 2008, 06:57 PM
How many BK Root Beer stands were there? I think there was one on Franklin across the street from the BK Products office that was just south of the tracks you cross heading to the beach - one on south Franklin across from the Rose Bowl - and I think one out on 12.
Anyone remember?
Posted by: Tim Apr 28 2008, 07:10 PM
Posted by: Tim Apr 28 2008, 07:49 PM
One more - The Glass House
This was on the NE corner of 421 and 20. There used to be signs on 421 coming north from US 30 - they'd say "Only 19 more miles to...." - " only 17 more miles to...." When my sisters and I were little kids our grandparents live in Columbus OH - we'd always come across on 30 and come up 421 - I vividly remember those signs. The food here was very good.
Posted by: southsider2k7 Apr 29 2008, 07:35 AM
A couple more places I don't think have been mentioned...
Morrison's drive in
The restaraunt in Carsons
The Restaraunt in Walgreens
The bakery that was accross Franklin Sq from St Paul in the eighties.
Posted by: januarygirl63 Apr 29 2008, 08:37 AM
I remember the A&W root beer stand on Hwy 12 (Second Street). We lived on Mulligan Street back in the day and would always get a bite to eat there every now and then. Since we're on the topic of that area....how about.....Froms (it was a hardware store) and Josam?? Dunham-Bush, Blocksom (they had 2 companies, one just off of Trail Creek and the other, on Center Street), and the ever-so-scary (to me, anyway!) 2nd Street Bridge??? That bridge used to scare the daylights outta me for some reason as a child!
Posted by: JHeath Apr 29 2008, 08:45 AM
Parry's Bakery. (yum)
Posted by: southsider2k7 Apr 29 2008, 09:04 AM
Parry's Bakery. (yum)
Out in Eastgate right? Yum is right!
Posted by: edgeywood Apr 29 2008, 11:24 AM
Out in Eastgate right? Yum is right!
"Double Bubble" at Robin Hood in Marquette Mall...
Posted by: Tim Apr 29 2008, 04:14 PM
A couple more places I don't think have been mentioned...
Morrison's drive in
The restaraunt in Carsons
The Restaraunt in Walgreens
The bakery that was accross Franklin Sq from St Paul in the eighties.
That bakery was Colonial Bakery - it had been there forever.
Posted by: Tim Apr 29 2008, 04:17 PM
Brownie's Griddle
THis would have been in the 50's - George Brown had 3 locations. One was where Papa John's used to be in the Park N. Shop area - one was at 5th and Franklin - one was out on Michigan.
Posted by: Tim Apr 29 2008, 05:34 PM
I remember the A&W root beer stand on Hwy 12 (Second Street). We lived on Mulligan Street back in the day and would always get a bite to eat there every now and then. Since we're on the topic of that area....how about.....Froms (it was a hardware store) and Josam?? Dunham-Bush, Blocksom (they had 2 companies, one just off of Trail Creek and the other, on Center Street), and the ever-so-scary (to me, anyway!) 2nd Street Bridge??? That bridge used to scare the daylights outta me for some reason as a child!
Are you sure that wasn't a B-K Root Beer stand?
I could be remembering wrong....
Posted by: Tim Apr 29 2008, 06:37 PM
Gasoline @ 25 cents a gallon.
Posted by: Tim Apr 29 2008, 11:22 PM
This breakfast @ M&M
Trivia - where was M&M located before it moved to Michigan Blvd?
Posted by: januarygirl63 Apr 30 2008, 05:57 AM
You're absolutely correct and I was most definitely wrong!!!! It was B&K root beer stand!! Boy oh boy...don't know what made me think of A&W, unless I had root beer on the brain! LOL! Thanks for clarifying that for me!!
Posted by: Tim Apr 30 2008, 04:21 PM
You're absolutely correct and I was most definitely wrong!!!! It was B&K root beer stand!! Boy oh boy...don't know what made me think of A&W, unless I had root beer on the brain! LOL! Thanks for clarifying that for me!!
That may be because A&W root beer stands and B-K root beer stands looked alike. I think there was a central distributor, and local frnachises added their name. I know the "K" in B-K stood for the lat Bill Kenifeck (sp?) and the "B" might be for Burgerson - a prominent name in MC hot dog lore. So there you go!
Posted by: januarygirl63 Apr 30 2008, 06:39 PM
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That may be because A&W root beer stands and B-K root beer stands looked alike. I think there was a central distributor, and local frnachises added their name. I know the "K" in B-K stood for the lat Bill Kenifeck (sp?) and the "B" might be for Burgerson - a prominent name in MC hot dog lore. So there you go!
I never knew that! Thanks for that piece of MC history!!
Posted by: Tim May 4 2008, 05:12 PM
Anyone remember when the mall looked like this?
Posted by: southsider2k7 May 5 2008, 06:53 AM
Anyone remember when the mall looked like this?
What are those strange things walking around the mall? People?
Posted by: JHeath May 5 2008, 01:37 PM
Gary Collins.
As both the coach of the MC Lady Wolves Basketball team and as an educator for our kids.
Posted by: Dave May 5 2008, 01:37 PM
What are those strange things walking around the mall? People?
Zombies?
Posted by: Tim May 5 2008, 05:42 PM
What are those strange things walking around the mall? People?
Trust me - I'm as shocked as you are.
Posted by: southsider2k7 May 6 2008, 06:47 AM
Trust me - I'm as shocked as you are.
That and there are actually stores OPEN there. Creepy.
Posted by: Tim May 6 2008, 04:43 PM
That and there are actually stores OPEN there. Creepy.
Maybe it's a CGI image from that new Terminator movie.
Posted by: Tim May 6 2008, 05:13 PM
Okay kids - where's this?
Posted by: southsider2k7 May 7 2008, 07:23 AM
Montgomery Wards, duh. Next question!
Posted by: JHeath May 7 2008, 08:28 AM
Montgomery Wards, duh. Next question!
I think he meant the physical address, Ssider...
Posted by: Ang May 7 2008, 08:59 AM
I'm thinking that is where the bridal shop is now on N. Franklin.
Posted by: southsider2k7 May 7 2008, 11:27 AM
I think he meant the physical address, Ssider...I stand by my correct answer.
Posted by: kharris May 7 2008, 11:58 AM
Okay kids - where's this?
That would be the Warren Building. I believe they occupied the first two floors and in the basement is where they carried paints and such.
Posted by: Tim May 7 2008, 04:22 PM
Montgomery Wards, duh. Next question!
You just don't like to play in our reindeer games, do you.
Posted by: Dave May 7 2008, 07:16 PM
Okay kids - where's this?
Does that sign in front of the building on the lamp post say the street is business US2? Was Franklin Street business US2 at some time?
Posted by: Tim May 7 2008, 10:17 PM
Does that sign in front of the building on the lamp post say the street is business US2? Was Franklin Street business US2 at some time?
I think it says US12 - with an arrow above it pointing west.
Either that, or this picture was taken in a parallel universe.
Posted by: southsider2k7 May 8 2008, 06:02 AM
You just don't like to play in our reindeer games, do you.
[Does not play well with others]
Posted by: JHeath May 8 2008, 10:47 AM
Candy Planet.
Posted by: southsider2k7 May 8 2008, 10:58 AM
Candy Planet.
I saw that the other day
Posted by: Teach May 11 2008, 02:23 PM
The traveling circus and the airport (not traveling) just south of where Lowe's is currently located.
Baskin Robbins in the mall (had to mention that one again because Mr. Robbins just died last week)
my hair (displaced by forehead overflow)
Posted by: southyards May 11 2008, 07:52 PM
Gene's Restaurant
Teen Town
Country Cousin
Sock Hops
Stan & Eds
Posted by: Tim May 12 2008, 02:45 AM
Gene's Restaurant
Teen Town
Country Cousin
Sock Hops
Stan & Eds
I had mentioned Gene's - what was Teen Town?
Anyone remember The Barn?
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik May 12 2008, 07:35 AM
I would refer the Gentle Reader to the threads on old MC stores and restaurants for excellent coverage of this stuff.
Posted by: southyards May 12 2008, 02:55 PM
[quote name='Tim' date='May 12 2008, 02:45 AM' post='9666']
I had mentioned Gene's - what was Teen Town?
Teen Town (in the early '60's) was in the lower level of what-was-then the Spaulding Hotel. Only open three days a week. For more, go to: http://www.bbpnet.com/pdf/2007/BeacherApr26.pdf
Posted by: JHeath May 19 2008, 08:12 AM
Vernier China.
(Thanks for reminding us of that one, BioTeach!)
Posted by: Tim May 24 2008, 04:29 AM
Okay - The Barn. I guess I'm older than a lot of posters here - we don't seem to remember the same things. The Barn was on Michigan Blvd - east of the SS tracks on the North side. The used to have rock bands from Chicago and DJs from WLS come there. I remember one time either the Buckinghams or The Crykle played there - I was too young to go, but the next morning after church we're eating at M&M and some of the band members came in. I was totally into the Beatles - and these guys had hair! And Beatle boots! I was in awe.
Posted by: RexKickass Jun 1 2008, 11:50 PM
Is the 5th Street Deli still there?
10th Street Market
Elston High School
The Little Store (Michiana Shores)
Only the Beginning
National Record Mart
3-D where Toys R Us is.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Jun 2 2008, 09:57 AM
By the way, Candy Planet is gone again.
Posted by: southsider2k7 Jun 2 2008, 03:43 PM
Is the 5th Street Deli still there?
The building is there, the deli is not...
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Jun 3 2008, 08:50 AM
The building was repaired and seems to be ready for something.
Posted by: januarygirl63 Jun 3 2008, 08:26 PM
I saw where someone mentioned 3-D Discount Store. Hmmmmm, how about Shoppers Fair?? That was there long before 3-D and was practically ran out of business when K-Mart came in.
Posted by: Tim Jun 3 2008, 09:31 PM
I saw where someone mentioned 3-D Discount Store. Hmmmmm, how about Shoppers Fair?? That was there long before 3-D and was practically ran out of business when K-Mart came in.
Shoppers Fair is in my list.
Anyone mention Carol & Abe's Resuarant?
Posted by: januarygirl63 Jun 4 2008, 05:48 PM
Sorry Tim, didn't realize Shoppers Fair was already mentioned!! Oops!!
Posted by: Tim Jun 8 2008, 02:42 AM
Sorry Tim, didn't realize Shoppers Fair was already mentioned!! Oops!!
Don't worry about it ! My list was way too long and way too "Me, me, me!"
Posted by: Dan Jun 19 2008, 02:34 PM
Casey Jones' Junction (became a Tobacco Store, then Taco Bell)
Tunnel of Fun
Posted by: Ang Jun 19 2008, 02:38 PM
Hey Dan! Welcome to the board!
Posted by: Dan Jun 19 2008, 02:49 PM
Thanks, Ang!
I forgot:
The Spaghetti Factory
....worked there as a teenager.
Go explore the wooded area behind Jewel to see the ruins of the old mansion that was back there.
Posted by: Ang Jun 19 2008, 02:51 PM
Is it still there? I thought they tore it down when they built the new Jewel. I'll have to take a walk back there next time I'm in town. I've told the kids about it, but since I thought it was gone we never ventured back there.
Don't know if this is true or not, but my mom told me it used to be Winski property. JHeath, know anything about that?
Posted by: Dan Jun 19 2008, 03:11 PM
It was in shambles long before Jewel was built. But parts of the walls remained, and the concrete tennis court was was left to the elements.
I also remember an old log cabin, way back in the woods, somewhere between Lindos and the old auto scrap yard on 20.
this is getting off-topic, but my brother told me stories of a building downtown in the square that actually had a sub-basement with a sand floor, and a little creek/stream flowing though it. I can't remember which one, though...
Posted by: JHeath Jun 19 2008, 03:15 PM
Is it still there? I thought they tore it down when they built the new Jewel. I'll have to take a walk back there next time I'm in town. I've told the kids about it, but since I thought it was gone we never ventured back there.
Don't know if this is true or not, but my mom told me it used to be Winski property. JHeath, know anything about that?
No, that was the Ruby manison, not a Winski property. In fact, I believe that area was at one time known as Ruby Woods. I know someone will correct me if I'm wrong. (Where is Southyards when I need him...?)
Posted by: Ang Jun 19 2008, 03:18 PM
Well then maybe I'm confused with the property on Franklin between the CSX tracks and Coolspring. On the east side with the fence, I think it's across from Dr. Pejic's house. I know there is a pool cause you can see the slide (or there used to be a pool)
Posted by: JHeath Jun 19 2008, 03:24 PM
Well then maybe I'm confused with the property on Franklin between the CSX tracks and Coolspring. On the east side with the fence, I think it's across from Dr. Pejic's house. I know there is a pool cause you can see the slide (or there used to be a pool)
Yes, that one, along with the more modern looking home, and Dr. Pejic's old house (he no longer lives in that one) are all former Winski homes.
Posted by: Ang Jun 19 2008, 03:43 PM
Okay. Cause I remember my mom telling me when I was a teenager that the Winski's owned half of Franklin St. I know she was "slightly" exaggerating, but it was something I never forgot her telling me. She told me that cause I remember making a comment about wishing I knew who lived in the house that had a slide for their pool so I could so swimming in it. She said, "Well, then you need to make friends with a Winski cause they own half of Franklin St."
Now, 30 years later, I am finally friends with a Winski. Hey JHeath, can I go swimming in that pool?
Posted by: JHeath Jun 19 2008, 03:58 PM
Okay. Cause I remember my mom telling me when I was a teenager that the Winski's owned half of Franklin St. I know she was "slightly" exaggerating, but it was something I never forgot her telling me. She told me that cause I remember making a comment about wishing I knew who lived in the house that had a slide for their pool so I could so swimming in it. She said, "Well, then you need to make friends with a Winski cause they own half of Franklin St."
Now, 30 years later, I am finally friends with a Winski. Hey JHeath, can I go swimming in that pool?
If Uncle Nate still lived there, I'd take you there in a heartbeat. It was a great house!Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Jun 19 2008, 04:32 PM
The Pony Lounge.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Jun 20 2008, 09:36 AM
My favorite liquor store, as a teen: Kyle's Crown Liquors.
Posted by: Dave Jun 25 2008, 01:27 PM
It was in shambles long before Jewel was built. But parts of the walls remained, and the concrete tennis court was was left to the elements.
I also remember an old log cabin, way back in the woods, somewhere between Lindos and the old auto scrap yard on 20.
this is getting off-topic, but my brother told me stories of a building downtown in the square that actually had a sub-basement with a sand floor, and a little creek/stream flowing though it. I can't remember which one, though...
(bolding mine)
Now that's something I'd like to see, it sounds pretty cool.
Sometimes our place has a stream running through the basement -- when it's raining really hard and the drains get clogged. This is not what I consider cool, however.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Jun 25 2008, 03:06 PM
Musty.
Posted by: Ang Jun 25 2008, 03:30 PM
As long as you don't get fish in your stream....
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Jun 25 2008, 03:34 PM
While whitewater rafting in West Virginia, we visited a site of a house that once was quite grand, and it had a creek running through the basemen, too. Maybe it is more common in the fancier houses of yore.
Posted by: Dave Jun 25 2008, 03:56 PM
As long as you don't get fish in your stream....
If it starts raining fish, I'm not going to be worrying about a wet basement!
Posted by: Ang Jun 25 2008, 04:14 PM
That would be creepy!!
Posted by: digger262 Jul 23 2008, 02:13 PM
212 Bargain Center....I remember they would have 1/2 price sales on all records and tapes(before CDs) 1 weekend a year. It was a great time to stock up on music tapes.
Orange Julius at the mall.
Gold Mine at the mall......threw away a lot of quarters at that place.
There was an indoor mini golf and arcade at Evergreen Plaza for a couple years in the early 80s....anyone remember the name?
Posted by: Ang Jul 23 2008, 08:53 PM
There was an indoor mini golf and arcade at Evergreen Plaza for a couple years in the early 80s....anyone remember the name?
Don't remember the name, but I remember going there. Ooohhh, the time I spent on the centipede machine!!! That was MY game!
Then there was some game that had little people you could move around. I remember saying to my friends, "One day they are going to make a video game where you can actually have the people walk and sit and climb ladders and fight. You'll be able to make them do anything" My friends thought I was crazy for even suggesting that.
Posted by: Tim Jul 23 2008, 10:48 PM
The Gold Mine! When I was in high school me and a couple buddies would spend HOURS in there - we were total pinball freaks. We played Four Square and a couple of others - and we could make a quarter last for an hour. We were also pigs - we all smoked - and we'd just lay the cigarette on the glass , which would stink to high heaven.
Thanks for the memory!
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Jul 24 2008, 07:15 AM
AHA! So YOU were the one doing that!!!
Posted by: southsider2k7 Jul 24 2008, 07:22 AM
Guilty as another who spent too much time and money in the Gold Mine. I was a Crystal Castles nut.
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Jul 24 2008, 09:37 AM
Was the gold mine the gold mine before it moved to next to the corndog place? I remember it used to be on the other side of the mall in a normal store front but can't recall if it was called the gold mine.
Posted by: southyards Jul 24 2008, 02:55 PM
Well, JHeath
Better (very) late than never. And, of course, better never late. You are correct about the Ruby property and the title of “Ruby Woods” as it was popularly known at the time.
As an interesting sidebar, the nearby property where now resides the South Side Shopping Center, was a large field (many years ago). That’s where the circus used to set up shop when it came to town. Came in on the train downtown and had a parade, elephants and all, right up Franklin Street to that site and then set up the tents, using the elephants and volunteers. Was a big deal at the time.
There was (most likely still is) a pool at Nate Winski’s former house with a slide. That would be the house across the street from Dr. Pejic’s house which was formerly owned by Henry Winski. That particular house had a tiny pool, but a pool nevertheless.
Right next to (South of) Nate’s house is another house with a good size pool. That house was formerly Mort Winski’s house and was bought by Dr. Walters, a loooong time ago.
Posted by: Tim Jul 24 2008, 04:18 PM
Speaking of old MC homes, there's a big white, White-House-looking home on Boyd Circle at the curve between...Lawndale and Garrettson. That house used to be on Franklin St. where what became Walters Clinic was built. I remember sitting on my bike watching them move it up Barker Rd. It was quite an operation.
Posted by: Ang Jul 24 2008, 09:52 PM
Was the gold mine the gold mine before it moved to next to the corndog place? I remember it used to be on the other side of the mall in a normal store front but can't recall if it was called the gold mine.
Tilt
Posted by: billsand Aug 6 2008, 03:29 PM
During the 1950's and 60's I would stay at my grandparents cottage on stop 2- can anyone remember the well known fish/perch and shrimp place that was located on or near a bridge near a river? We are all trying to remember the name. Thanks
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 6 2008, 03:55 PM
I think he means by the 12 bridge but I can't remember the name of the place.
Posted by: Ang Aug 6 2008, 04:18 PM
Near the swivel train bridge?
Tim would know. He knows everything.
Posted by: Roger Kaputnik Aug 6 2008, 04:32 PM
yes, there, by where bridges restaurant be now
Posted by: TSNSPYDER Aug 6 2008, 07:41 PM
I remember Wonderland on Mich Blvd. I used to buy Wacky Packages from a store down the street.
Shopper's Fair turned into the United Skates Of America.
Gold Mine used to be the Library in the mall.
I loved Colonial Bakery, the lady made the best glazed twists, gingerbreadmen, and eclairs I've ever had in my life.
Is Rose Bowl gone? What happened to the bowling alley? Is there just one bowling alley in town now?
I remember Baskin Robbins (or I'm thinking of a different area) as being Bressler's 31 or 33 flavors (or some name to that effect). Used to like their bubble gum ice cream.
Here's a few of mine (if I say something that is actually still around I apologize)
Danner's
The other game room it was next door to the Robin Hood. It had black and white lines going to the entrance. That was the first place I played Space Invaders.
I not sure if this was mentioned but don't know if Dunes Theatre is still there. Before they would show a movie they would show that little projector that would shoot out the balls and the music. I still remember that music theme.
Thom McKan (sp?)
Delaney's Furniture
Al's Furniture Mart
Michael's Home Furnishings
Kmarts ham sandwichs, you'd buy a row of six or so in a plastic bag.
Anxious Al's used cars
The putt putt golf and driving range next to anxious al's
Bassett Lincoln Mercury
Ulrich's Paint and Glass
Meyer's Paint and Glass. I know there is still a Meyer Glass but it's not the same, the nice guy who originally owned Meyer's died in the 80s.
Swartzlander GM
Don Jones Datsun
Rusty Jones (hello rusty jones, goodbye rusty cars)
The electronics store on Mich Blvd, I think it was by the chinese restaurant. I bought a Technics linear tracking turntable from them in '83, still have it.
Blieden Cameras
G&G Photo (I think it was called G&G), best camera store in MC. Bought a Minolta XG-1 from them, don't have that anymore.
Kienetz's, was a little grocery store in Trail Creek.
Zip's Convenience Store
Mobil gas on corner of 20 and Johnson Rd, used to buy pop in bottles there.
Ole United Cigar shop on Franklin Square. They used to be on Franklin St by a Shell station, but they were a different name then. My Dad used to bet football and horses there. Wonder if you can still bet football under the table in MC.
Jim's Fiesta Villa
Gilbert Television
Robert Hall. I used to love the woods behind Robert Hall. Robert Hall closed before I moved out of MC.
Disc Records
Hook's Drugs. You could actually buy chemical ingredients off the shelf. I bought sulfur and salt peter and made smoke bombs.
Joy Manufacturing
Phillips 66
Clark Gas Station
Sullair
GD Ritzy's
Brown's Fried Chicken
Posted by: Tim Aug 6 2008, 08:08 PM
^^^^
Wow - great list! Sullair's gone? Really? What happened, I wonder.
Here's one that was there and now isn't. For a very short time there was a small trampoline area between the north end of Park N Shop and Carlson's. I seem to remember a lot of injuries, forcing its demise.
Posted by: JHeath Aug 6 2008, 08:53 PM
During the 1950's and 60's I would stay at my grandparents cottage on stop 2- can anyone remember the well known fish/perch and shrimp place that was located on or near a bridge near a river? We are all trying to remember the name. Thanks
Was it Furness Fisheries?
Also, Sullair is still very much a part of Michigan City. They have a few sites here...2 on Michigan Blvd (looks like one, but they have seperate buildings) and another on Hwy 12.
Yes, Rose Bowl is gone. It's now a Salvation Army on one side, and AJ's Bar on the other. The Johnston Family closed it when they moved their operation to City Lanes (located on Woodland Ave). We still have two bowling alleys--City Lanes and Suburban Lanes.
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Aug 6 2008, 09:27 PM
Furness and or Ritter. The Furness family still owns a good deal of that area between where the 12th street bridge was and where Blocksom is.
Posted by: billsand Aug 8 2008, 12:00 AM
Nah, those names don't ring a bell. Thanks anyway. It was so long ago; many memories such as the great fireworks they would have every 4th of July, we would all sit on lawn chairs on the beach and watch the display, b-k root beer stand at stop 2 and the little grocery across the street run by Belle and her husband. Just curious, what does stop 2 and the beach area look like these days? Haven't been out that way since 1969.
Posted by: southsider2k7 Aug 8 2008, 12:03 PM
Nah, those names don't ring a bell. Thanks anyway. It was so long ago; many memories such as the great fireworks they would have every 4th of July, we would all sit on lawn chairs on the beach and watch the display, b-k root beer stand at stop 2 and the little grocery across the street run by Belle and her husband. Just curious, what does stop 2 and the beach area look like these days? Haven't been out that way since 1969.
Sorry I can't help at all ( I wasn't even born in the 60's
), but welcome to the site!
Posted by: ChickenCityRoller Aug 19 2008, 08:15 AM
LUDWIG! It was Ludwig fisheries!
Posted by: kharris Aug 19 2008, 10:32 AM
Furness and or Ritter. The Furness family still owns a good deal of that area between where the 12th street bridge was and where Blocksom is.
I wasn't aware of a 12th street bridge Perhaps you meant 2nd Street bridge?
Posted by: Michele Aug 19 2008, 12:13 PM
It's been fun following you guys! What memories!! After racking my brain, I've come up with some places that I don't think have been mentioned.
Remember 8th Street Cafe? The basketball team ate there after away games.
The Other Side--wasn't it Buzz Russell that had a band that played there
Pezzuto's grocery
Posted by: Ang Aug 20 2008, 09:13 AM
I remember my mom and dad talking about The Other Side. My dad was considering opening another venue of that type for young people to have a place to go, but the insurance was astronimical!
Posted by: CaddyRich Aug 20 2008, 04:21 PM
I wasn't aware of a 12th street bridge Perhaps you meant 2nd Street bridge?
Perhaps that's why my first apartment at 11th and Washington always had a damp basement...LOL.
Posted by: Tim Aug 22 2008, 02:45 AM
I remember my mom and dad talking about The Other Side. My dad was considering opening another venue of that type for young people to have a place to go, but the insurance was astronimical!
Was The Other Side that place on Tilden right by the tracks? Or am I just.... losing it.......
Posted by: Ang Aug 22 2008, 08:16 AM
That's it. It was called The Other Side because it was on the other side of the tracks.
At least that's what Mom told me.
Posted by: Tim Aug 22 2008, 09:05 PM
That's it. It was called The Other Side because it was on the other side of the tracks.
At least that's what Mom told me.
I remember riding past that place when bands were playing - the inside looked all purple and smoky - like a Dean Martin/Matt Helm movie. You could kind of see the band - as a kid, it was pretty intriguing.
Posted by: Oscar Gurtgorter Dec 2 2013, 09:00 AM
How many BK Root Beer stands were there? I think there was one on Franklin across the street from the BK Products office that was just south of the tracks you cross heading to the beach - one on south Franklin across from the Rose Bowl - and I think one out on 12.
Anyone remember?
Franklin St. @ South St.
Franklin St @ 2nd St. ( B-K Commercial Bldg. across the street)
W. 4th St near Lincoln Av.
LSD at Krueger Av. (Walk-Up)
Posted by: Tim Dec 3 2013, 09:58 PM
( B-K Commercial Bldg. across the street)
Actually that was the B-K Products building - but you were really close.
Posted by: Oscar Gurtgorter Dec 5 2013, 09:47 AM
Actually that was the B-K Products building - but you were really close.
Are you serious?!? Your query was "How many BK Root Beer STANDS were there?"
If you were going to be so exacting maybe I should have included the temporary Long Beach location. Each Halloween, the Bergersons would give B-K root beer to beggars.
You are moving from benevolent king to pissed off Sphinx mode.
C'mon, Tim. Gimme a Ding, ding ding.
Posted by: Tim Dec 5 2013, 03:01 PM
Are you serious?!? Your query was "How many BK Root Beer STANDS were there?"
If you were going to be so exacting maybe I should have included the temporary Long Beach location. Each Halloween, the Bergersons would give B-K root beer to beggars.
You are moving from benevolent king to pissed off Sphinx mode.
C'mon, Tim. Gimme a Ding, ding ding.
You said B-K Commercial Bldg, which is incorrect. Had you said B-K commercial building, that would have been correct.
Ding X3 to you!
Posted by: mcstumper Dec 5 2013, 04:17 PM
...B-K Commercial Bldg... incorrect.
...B-K commercial building... correct.
I may have to report you in the News Dispatch Rant thread.
Posted by: Tim Dec 5 2013, 06:45 PM
I may have to report you in the News Dispatch Rant thread.
I deserve that.
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