How do you remember Phoenix? Stories from long time residents... (Scottsdale: plantation, parking)

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Dave Bob

Fun to see Roosevelt's & Westside Willie's photos side by side. In the '61 scene you can see the pale blue "Guaranty Bank" way up Central. I recall it being the tallest building in town during much of my childhood.
Anyone know what the 8- or 9-story place is at Central & Roosevelt? Looks like maybe an apt. building in the old pic; still there with a glassy-looking exterior in the recent shot.

That is the Coronet Hotel before they remodeled it with all that glass. Before the Coronet was built the Central Dryv Inn was there for many years and the lot to the right was an outdoor bowling alley, then later a small amusement park.

Across the street to the south was a Standard Service Station owned by Gus Stallings. He drag raced a Mercedes 300SL for years and won his division every time. He would often show people a clipping from the Republic newspaper of him shooting a robber in his house.

[observer53]

As far as I know, the Westward Ho is still senior housing. I remember participating in the state Spelling Bee there as an elementary school student. It's nice to see that it is still there, in whatever incarnation.

The Guaranty Bank building was a big deal, back "in the day".

[Westside Willie]

In the '61 scene you can see the pale blue "Guaranty Bank" way up Central. I recall it being the tallest building in town during much of my childhood.

Here it is c. 1964.
I believe its 20 stories tall - and yes it was quite a big deal when it opened as the tallest "skyscraper" in the Valley. The facade has been extensively redesigned.

[Westside Willie]

Originally Posted by observer53

As far as I know, the Westward Ho is still senior housing.

The Westward Ho is a residence for low income people over the age of (60 -
I believe). They have to show proof of income (SS etc.) and pay 30% of that figure for rent. Its actually very nice there. I wasn't allowed in the rooms of course, but the grounds and public areas are very well maintained.

Heres a shot of the lobby.

[NativeAZ]

Does anybody remeber Roer's Birdfarm?
It was my grandpa's farm and I've only heard stories passed around by family members.

[observer53]

Originally Posted by NativeAZ

Does anybody remeber Roer's Birdfarm?
It was my grandpa's farm and I've only heard stories passed around by family members.

Yes, I do.. .used to go by there in the car a lot... never went in, but I knew people who had been there.

[Westside Willie]

Originally Posted by NativeAZ

Does anybody remeber Roer's Birdfarm?
It was my grandpa's farm and I've only heard stories passed around by family members.

Sure. It was on 27th Ave just north of my grade school, Ss Simon & Jude.
I used to but turtle doves there for my old magic act. Massive trees all over.
It was like a jungle in there.

Sad story awhile back when some pillar of society let loose a couple of pit-bulls (on purpose) whom proceeded to kill a bunch of the birds. Pinheads - may they get gonorrhea and rot in hell.

Just remembered, there use to be a golf course just south of Ss Simon & Jude.
It was bordered on the east by Black Canyon Hwy. Anybody?

[roosevelt]

Originally Posted by Westside Willie

Sure. It was on 27th Ave just north of my grade school, Ss Simon & Jude.
I used to but turtle doves there for my old magic act. Massive trees all over.
It was like a jungle in there.

Sad story awhile back when some pillar of society let loose a couple of pit-bulls (on purpose) whom proceeded to kill a bunch of the birds. Pinheads - may they get gonorrhea and rot in hell.

Just remembered, there use to be a golf course just south of Ss Simon & Jude.
It was bordered on the east by Black Canyon Hwy. Anybody?

There was a miniature golf course on west Thomas about 24th Ave. called Westwood Acres.

Across the street was batting practice cages that had coin operated pitching machines.

[latigoslim]

Sorry, not sure if my first one stuck.
Pegler's New Dodge City spokesman was Stan Norman.
"You got the money (time?) we got the carpet!" Kurt Kosser, who beat the carpet samples with a stick, then eventually a metal rod because he kept breaking the sticks. The times when he'd do the spots live were priceless. The crew would be laughing so loud at his faux pas it was hard to hear him.

[Dave Bob]

Originally Posted by latigoslim

Sorry, not sure if my first one stuck.
Pegler's New Dodge City spokesman was Stan Norman.
"You got the money (time?) we got the carpet!" Kurt Kosser, who beat the carpet samples with a stick, then eventually a metal rod because he kept breaking the sticks. The times when he'd do the spots live were priceless. The crew would be laughing so loud at his faux pas it was hard to hear him.

Ah, yes, the lovely and talented Stan Norman.
Was Pegler's the place that was "Right on the price and right on the corner" of something and something?