Are you a big fan of a Richmond landmark we missed in Volume One or Two? Post your suggested entries for future volumes of “Memory Lane” in the comments of this blog entry.
Are you a big fan of a Richmond landmark we missed in Volume One or Two? Post your suggested entries for future volumes of “Memory Lane” in the comments of this blog entry.
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Hello! You have to consider featuring Stanley Stegmiers in Volume 2! I still remember eating in the "library" room and be waited on by a prisoner wearing stripes and carrying his ball and chain around with him. Didn't they have a "Jungle" room too? And I remember eating in a caboose too!
I thoroughly enjoyed Volume 1 and would love to see Volume 2 include the "Legendary Santa" dining with his Snow Queen in the Miller & Rhoads tearoom. My Christmas is still not complete without a visit to see the "real" Santa.
P.S. My daughter is now a Snow Queen with Santa at the Children's Museum.
Kathy
Dear Mr. Ross,
As a twist to your well welcomed presentation of Richmond's past, much like you presented the Bowman Body, consider finding individuals whom could capture legends of Richmond that our generation is not in tune with. I look forward to Volume II
I just received a copy of your book as a Christmas gift. Great fun trying to recall names and places without looking at the accompanying text. How about featuring Wonderful Willow Lawn, Kelly's Jet Fast service, the pony rides on Cary Street ... And you already featured Stanley Stegmeyer's, you just showed it in its original guise as the Clover Room!
Trips downtown for shopping were special occasions. We regularly shopped on Hull Street for many, many years. You could buy groceries at the A&P, have a watch fixed at Naumann's, or just stroll and windowshop. On the way back home (in Chester), we stopped at the High's Ice Cream on Jeff Davis for a cone or to get a half-gallon to take home for a special treat.
We received Volume 1 as a Christmas gift and loved it. I was thinking of some things I recall as a child, teenager and young adult that you might consider. They are:
Roy Lamont and Teen Age Party
Bill's Barbecue
Thalhimers Christmas Wonderland
Madonnas in Miller & Rhoads windows
Gigi's Hat Shop
Terrace Room upstairs at People's Drug Store
Hot Shoppes Cafeteria
Christmas caroling in Broad/Grace
Arcade
Caston's Studio
Morton's Tea Room
Planter's Peanut Store
Angelo's
Feeding squirrels in Capitol Square
Glen Drive-In Theater (on Mechanicsville Pike)
Central National Bank
I've enjoyed going back to being a kid growing up in Richmond during the 60's and 70's in volume 1. I'm looking forward to volume 2 and hope you include some of the following sites and personalities:
A.H. Robins Company (my parents both worked here)
The Richmond Dairy (my grandfather and father sold milk to them from the farm)
Downtown Music store such as Jacob's and Moses (remember your first band instrument?)
Dandy Beagle (esp since you highlighted personalities from the other TV stations)
The Rolling Pin Bakery (yummy Lakeside treats & birthday cakes!)
From Bev. now living in Florida but fondly remembering growing up in Ashland, VA: Bill's Barbecue on The Boulevard, by all means. As soon as we "country kids" out in Ashland had cars and could drive, that is where we would head--this was in the very early 50's and was "the place" for us to go! Included with a visit to Bill's might have been a Sunday afternoon of roller skating at the rink just off West Broad Street--can't remember the name. Also, the wonderful shopping at Thalhimer's and Miller & Rhoads and their beautiful Christmas windows. Loved all the places featured in Volume 1specially Loew's Theater and Eddie Weaver and the Miller & Rhoads Tearoom (also with Eddie Weaver).
I just saw the first book and loved it! Would like to see Willow Lawn, Cary St., the ponies on Broad St., anything downtown - thalhimers carmel layer cake, the Joy Garden. My Dad owned a music business on Broad St.
Growing up on the southside of Richmond, the only place to shop for years was Southside Plaza and 'The Circle' shopping center with Kelly's Hamburgers located in between. There was also a High's Ice Cream AND White Tower at Southside Plaza. At the end of Hull Street everyone loved Davis Bakery where you could take a street car to the end of the line in Highland Park for a nickel. My sister and I enjoyed twirling batons in the Tobacco Festival Parade which featured Phillip Morris' "Little Johnny" who was a big part of Richmond's past. Remember his saying "Call for Phillip Morris'? I can't help but mention the old Richmond Hotel which happened to house my grandfather's barber shop. I'm so proud to include a comment about this since he was personal barber to several of our past governors.
I moved to Va Beach from Richmond when I was 12... some memories that stand out:
*Bill's Barbecue
*Kelly's Hamburger's on the Southside(my namesake,seriously)
*Thalhimers 6 layer chocalate cake w/ the cherry on top in the black & white checked boxes tied w/ string
*S&W Cafateria-Southside Plaza
*The 10 pin bowling alley-Southside Plaza
* Can't remember the name, but there was a theater on the southside (I think near Forrest Hill Park) and a man would come up from the basement and play piano before the movie. There was also a balcony.
*Lums
Where was the Rolling Pin Bakery located?
I forgot to ask if Angelo's Hot Dogs that was on 7th Street initially and then bought by Thalhimer's restaurant in the basement. Would love to have that recipe!!! Everyone who worked downtown remembers this place!!!
I recall being served by Wonder Woman at Stanley Stegmeyer's and realizing that, by day, she was my dental hygienist. She really looked the part (of Wonder Woman). I always looked forward to dental appointments.
Belle's bakery was yummy would love to see that in a volume
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