Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then & Now Collection."
STEVE HARMON
Hutch Post Contributor
Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the unit block of East 3rd Avenue on the north side.
All along the Santa Fe Railway right-of-way was an abundance of eateries. The first photo shows two of them in 1928.
On the left, at 6 E. 3rd Ave., is Brownie's Lunch Room, owned by S.L. Brown of Nickerson. In 1929, it became the Joy Cafe, owned by L.L. Joy.
On the right was the Good Eats Cafe, at 8-10 E. 3rd Ave. In 1929, it became George's Cafe, owned by George Gilbert, who owned several properties on this block.
These two properties have had a long, long list of businesses since. The majority of these enterprises have been either cafes, taverns, used furniture stores, used clothing stores, antique stores and even pet supplies stores.
Fast forward 96 years to the second photo of the properties today. The 6 E. 3rd on the left was last known as Debbies Place and the property is owned by Mayfield & Sons Inc.
The 8-10 E. 3rd property on the right is now the Clothestime Shop and the property is owned by Ghassan Shaban Trust.
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