tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post4492603492887331091..comments2024-03-29T10:24:03.360-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: Blast From the Past in Atlanta Real EstateAtlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-34881488528237673202023-09-07T14:00:46.481-04:002023-09-07T14:00:46.481-04:00My parents Managed North East plaza Bowling alley,...My parents Managed North East plaza Bowling alley, I ate at Gigis all the time. Went to Briarcliff Higj school class of 79..<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-75264023615400334482020-09-13T02:36:08.921-04:002020-09-13T02:36:08.921-04:00I worked at that A&P with my mom thru High Sch...<br />I worked at that A&P with my mom thru High School. Went to the Electric Eye there after work several times to see Hydra and a few others. It closed and re-opened at Toco Hills but didn't stay open long. Great memories!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842245089119966167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-61432692512962417102018-05-03T01:14:55.298-04:002018-05-03T01:14:55.298-04:00Watching "The Americans" TV show tonight...Watching "The Americans" TV show tonight, they had a scene at a slot card track. One of the best was at Williamsburg Village. (searching for this, I found this blog) I think the same space became a teen night club (The Electric Eye?)<br /><br />One night a guitarist played using his teeth and behind his back. I asked, "What was that about?" and he said 'Jimi Hendrix'. I said, "never heard of him". I soon did. <br /><br />BTW. Lakeside High School, class of 70.eddie willershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04624004872700778288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-60446078714022854122016-10-25T23:30:37.916-04:002016-10-25T23:30:37.916-04:00The A&P later became a Gene Tyners grocery for...The A&P later became a Gene Tyners grocery for a number of years, there was also a raleigh bike shop and barber shop to the right of the grocery store and a dive bar.<br /><br />I lived several years in the God awful apartments behind the shopping center as a child and played around this place and post office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-87564354308789496142015-01-11T05:15:11.374-05:002015-01-11T05:15:11.374-05:00My son went to St. Thomas More elementary school t...My son went to St. Thomas More elementary school through 3rd grade in the mid-70's. Wednesday's were half-days so I'd treat him to lunch when I picked him up. He always wanted to go to El Chico at Northlake, so I remember it well.<br /><br />It was at El Chico that I encountered the rudest waitress ever who was new. We ordered a lunch special my son always chose. She brought the wrong dish and I politely told her so. She was snippy but took it back to the kitchen and returned with another dish that was wrong also. My son told her it wasn't right so she starts arguing with my 6-year-old that it's correct. I was infuriated by how she spoke to my son and by this time the conversation had become loud enough to attract the manager's attention. He told her she was wrong and to leave our table, he profusely apologized, had the right dish brought and comped our meal. <br /><br />We bought a home in the N. Druid Hills, Briarcliff and Clairmont triangle. Our son went to Briarcliff High School. Fond memories of our time in the Atlanta area before we moved to NM. <br /><br />I remember when Xavier Roberts opened a Cabbage Patch doll adoption store in Northlake Mall. These were the original hand-stitched dolls called Little People, not the mass-produced vinyl faced ones that started the Cabbage Patch craze, and cost $150-$300 back then depending on size. My son was going to Sagamore Hills Elementary then and his preteen "girlfriend" got her parents to buy her one. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-61769479087056172322013-05-13T21:28:03.759-04:002013-05-13T21:28:03.759-04:00@Anon I worked at Mighty Casey's when I was in...@Anon I worked at Mighty Casey's when I was in high school. Remember the "Grand Slam"?<br />Memorial drive was the stuff of legends back in the late '70s- early '80s. Who remembers El Chico, or Godfather's Pizza? Or Provino's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-87275677492424757562013-03-31T09:52:54.431-04:002013-03-31T09:52:54.431-04:00@Anon RE: Eckerd,
I think you are right on with L...@Anon RE: Eckerd,<br /><br />I think you are right on with Loehmann's Plaza. The OfficeMax space is over 18,000 s/f, so a bit big for an Eckerd. What was located where OfficeMax was?<br /><br />Thanks for the comments and readership.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-40566923173109511842013-03-31T09:45:36.207-04:002013-03-31T09:45:36.207-04:00Actually the former Eckerd's at Loehmann's...Actually the former Eckerd's at Loehmann's Plaza is now a Dollar Tree. There was also an Eckard at Lenox into the 90's where SunTrust bank is now located next to the FastFix jewelry repair shop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-80570952042749641782013-03-30T21:04:38.356-04:002013-03-30T21:04:38.356-04:00@Anon RE: Eckerds,
Williamsburg had a Revco and l...@Anon RE: Eckerds,<br /><br />Williamsburg had a Revco and later a CVS for sure. Not far away, at Vista Grove, on LaVista, there was an Eckerd that later became a Dollar General and at Loehmann's Plaza, an Eckerd that later became an OfficeMax.<br /><br />Thanks for your readership and comments. Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-6132872717219003752013-03-29T10:48:10.671-04:002013-03-29T10:48:10.671-04:00Loved this post- I grew up in the Sagamore/Toco ar...Loved this post- I grew up in the Sagamore/Toco area too and one of my favorite places to go when I was a kid was Farrell's Ice Cream at Northlake Mall (not sure new name of place- but where Seasons was located off the front of the mall).<br />I also loved going to Barwick's Pharmacy to get a vanilla coke when I was a kid.<br />And, I remember going to that A&P at Williamsburg many times with my mom!Gavin, Jeff and Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000212480269734717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-75762230692172382102013-03-29T00:08:08.412-04:002013-03-29T00:08:08.412-04:00Very cool post Eli!Very cool post Eli!Jenna S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-49525858190564902782013-03-28T15:43:43.950-04:002013-03-28T15:43:43.950-04:00I would have sworn that the old drugstore at Willi...I would have sworn that the old drugstore at Williamsburg Plaza was an Eckerd's. I used to go there with my grandparents in the '70s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-57174082246599393402013-03-28T11:59:14.732-04:002013-03-28T11:59:14.732-04:00My favorite memory is of Bell's Variety Store....My favorite memory is of <b>Bell's Variety Store</b>. My family owned and operated the local chain until 1988 when it was sold to Social Expressions. They all closed in 1992. I would go there for everything from cards & balloons to school supplies and ribbons for my hair. I worked as a bagger and cashier at the Dunwoody location from the time that I was 12 until I turned 18. Some of the best moments of my childhood!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844964948229928340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-31878876643186054232013-03-27T10:19:50.176-04:002013-03-27T10:19:50.176-04:00I remember going to the Oxford Books on Pharr Rd a...I remember going to the Oxford Books on Pharr Rd and also the Peachtree Battle location as a kid. Those were the days when you would go into the bookstore to look at books on a shelf instead of our cell phones and tablets. Kids these days have it easy. Like going to the library is a thing of the past. Mighty Casey's was also awesome. Mainly because you could play pac-man on the flat table top arcade game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-23067561672320172032013-03-27T01:39:19.200-04:002013-03-27T01:39:19.200-04:00Love this. My dad and a beau coddle of sisters and...Love this. My dad and a beau coddle of sisters and cousins grew up in Virginia highland (or highland Virginia as they call it). He bagged groceries at an a&p in high school. I was born in Decatur but moved to Cobb in '81. So my childhood memories are all over town. Farrell's for bday parties at Cumberland. And the hungry fisherman or the organ grinder. Loved woolworths and Lionel play world too. Gigi's pizza anyone? This is fun nostalgia - thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-50934432781696484152013-03-26T21:45:25.542-04:002013-03-26T21:45:25.542-04:00King's Drug store @ Peachtree Battle, where I ...King's Drug store @ Peachtree Battle, where I charged candy to my dad's name and they delivered prescriptions to your house. Maggie Hewes Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945249761084564101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-38805322921695231882013-03-26T13:39:08.504-04:002013-03-26T13:39:08.504-04:00Nice post. I love this stuff. I grew up in Fort La...Nice post. I love this stuff. I grew up in Fort Lauderdale and wonder if anyone tracks this for down there. Phar Mor's were very popular, Freddy's, Loria's, Oshmann's, to name a few.<br /><br />Nice to know the A&P gutters are still in the same place.<br />SBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-13244657041244647372013-03-26T12:06:03.511-04:002013-03-26T12:06:03.511-04:00When I first moved to Atlanta and lived in Ansley ...When I first moved to Atlanta and lived in Ansley Park, I bought my shower curtain at Woolworth in Ansley Mall. I would never have thought to go there, as it had a certain image of not being a place I'd likely find something to my liking, but I trusted the person (with good taste) who referred me. She was indeed correct. It was a great resource to have in my backyard (or just across the still-operating tracks) until they decided to close all stores. I never made it to the A&P (now Publix) there, nor do I think I made it to the one on Ponce or Midtown Promenade. Amazing how many of those stores once existed. We have much higher standards now.Carlhttp://twitter.com/carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-81971857783066582392013-03-26T09:36:41.888-04:002013-03-26T09:36:41.888-04:00There are almost too many to recall at one time. I...There are almost too many to recall at one time. I think as a kid I loved going to the mall and shopping at Record Bar, Turtles, Kay Bee Toys, Mc Crorys or Woolworths, Waldenbooks and playing games at Gold Mine or Tilt. Lionel Playworld was always way better than Toys R Us. And for restaurants, movies and shopping, Memorial Drive used to be hot. Back in the 80's every chain imaginable and some great local places used to be on Memorial from 285 all the way to 78. Anyone remember the dogs anf onion rings at Mighy Caseys? And North Dekalb mall was awesome when it got remodeled. Lechmere was cool!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-67470069759693320002013-03-26T08:48:37.626-04:002013-03-26T08:48:37.626-04:00Turtle's Records & Tapes. Spend a lot of m...Turtle's Records & Tapes. Spend a lot of money there. Erik from the Burbsnoreply@blogger.com