Bygone Louisville stores/restaurants (Okolona, St. Matthews: sales, garden, train)

[Jpw43]

The one restaurant I really miss is House of Chen located in a former Lum's restaurant. (The building is gone now.)
It changed to Thai Kitchen for a while, but still had Chen's food on the menu.
I'm hoping someone opened a new restaurant that uses their recipes.
I grew up eating their food back when it was Lotus near Shivley Park and I'd love to eat one last meal of their food!

[wittrip2]

I was looking for information on Sunset East Tavern and found your note on this web site. You don't happen to know if there are any pictures or misc that still exist? I am looking for a picture of the sign or something for an anniversary present. That's where my husband and I met and I loved that bar. Many happy memories.

[jtintheville]

Originally Posted by Mirror Image

Does anyone remember the name of a gas station on Dixie Hwy that was directly behind field 3 of Valley Sports Little League. [Steilberg Field] It was just south of the Sunoco at the corner of Greenwood and Dixie.

It was a People's Oil station. They sold and pumped gas but did not do mechanical work on cars.

[veggienut]

Originally Posted by wittrip2

I was looking for information on Sunset East Tavern and found your note on this web site. You don't happen to know if there are any pictures or misc that still exist? I am looking for a picture of the sign or something for an anniversary present. That's where my husband and I met and I loved that bar. Many happy memories.

Is that where they played the "old time music" at~?

[hollynoel63]

O m'gosh! I think my brain is going to explode! Romar Gleeson!? People's gas station!? I couldn't have pulled those outta thin air if I had to! Has anyone mentioned the Luau Room, New Orleans House, Hassenauer's (sp?), Kaelin's or Lentini's?

[jtintheville]

[quote=Toby Lee;27167428]
Wade Swope- Louisville's first Toyota dealership.


Tinsley Motors was actually Louisville's first Toyota dealership. They started selling Toyota's around 1966. Wade Swope would later buy out that dealership and then they would be bought out by Oxmoor Toyota (Farmer Auto Group) around 1989.

[summercross]

Originally Posted by louroclou

Funny, as probably the oldest dude here, I can pretty much guess the ages of folks by their entries. I'm sure people look at mine and have no idea what I'm talking about!

Not sure about that. I'm 74, St X class of 1956 - many of the postings here are too new for me to remember (we moved away in July, '56) - still good to read them. Oh, and Winn-Dixie (at least the one on Woodlawn, in the Beechmont area) was originally a Steiden's Grocery; changed ownership in maybe the early 1950's.

Thanks for the memories)

[Peter1948]

Originally Posted by summercross

Not sure about that. I'm 74, St X class of 1956 - many of the postings here are too new for me to remember (we moved away in July, '56) - still good to read them. Oh, and Winn-Dixie (at least the one on Woodlawn, in the Beechmont area) was originally a Steiden's Grocery; changed ownership in maybe the early 1950's.

Thanks for the memories)

It's never too late to come home! Louisville is attracting lots of retirees. Louisville is a completely different city than you remember, but in a good way

[Straw Gross]

Originally Posted by lthilo

I am searching for anyone who might remember the "Club Neon." It was located at 18th and Maple street probably during the 30's or 40's. I have an old souvenir picture of my grandmother partying there and would love to know more about the club.

.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .......Hello,I have some pictures from circa. 1957 of my parents and a cousin inside that bar,I didnt know the name of it until I read your post,all I knew is my Mom told me it was a bar at 18th & Maple,she couldnt remember the name.Straw...I have a group on Facebook called "Louisville,Kentucky History-Back In The Good Old Days" Check it out,I can post the pictures I have on there,Invite anybody you know that likes the History of Louisville,Ky.

[Straw Gross]

Originally Posted by AMBERULTRA

Do you happen to recall any stores there were in southland terrace in shively? My aunts owned the old Leonhardt's Restaurant and some family members were gathered trying to remember all the stores there in the 60's and 70's

.................................................. ...............................Hello AMBERULTRA,I use to work at Leoahardt's back in the 70's for your Aunts,it was one of my 1st jobs,I was a Dishwasher and Bus boy.I dont remember quite a few family members of theirs worked there,I remember Joe Stone and his sister I think went by maybe Sissy,I remember they were like grand nephew & Niece of the owners.Do you have any old pictures of the Restaurant,if so I woild love to see them,I have a Facebook group called """Louisville,Kentucky History-Back In The Good Old Day""" check it out it got lots of Louisvillle history on it,and more added every day,I remember I was 16 years old when I worked there becauce I was driving my 1st car and it was the smae kind as one of your Aunts car,a 56 Pontiac,your Aunts was a white or cream color if I remember rite.I would love to talk to see if you could give me some history on the Restaurant,Thanks LaRay....PS: Lets any of your friends know about my Facebook group and send them my way if they like Louisville History,Thanks