Really great video! I enjoy learning about the shopping center because I came into ownership of some films I think from the early 1960s with parades out in front of it when the mall wasn't very old. I hope you can find it. YT has a rule about comments which I can't do anything about but I still hope to hear what others think someday and especially if anybody is still around who was in one of the parades. I'm sure there are people who grew up there and were in the parades but unless I publicize the films a little no one will ever find the films here on YT. Thank you and you sure do a great job with your history videos. I've watched others over the years.
The drug store and maybe the IGA were originally co-op stores www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8c16838/ I remember my parents had to save all their receipts for the year to remit for a rebate. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that the city was a planned, designed city. All the streets had crosswalks, like the spokes on a wheel, which made it an easy walk to the village center.
Gilke Windows, I don't remember that. Moved here in 1972 when I was 13. But I do remember recker and boerger being at the lower level in the back of the shopping center. They sold furniture and appliances.
I remember that shopping center. There was a bank at the far right end. That was where I had my first savings account started with the money I got for my first communion.
I love this so much! I've lived in Greenhills for many years and worked as the assistant manager of the Dollar General for years.
Hey Joanna. It's David Behnke. This brings back memories.
Really great video! I enjoy learning about the shopping center because I came into ownership of some films I think from the early 1960s with parades out in front of it when the mall wasn't very old. I hope you can find it. YT has a rule about comments which I can't do anything about but I still hope to hear what others think someday and especially if anybody is still around who was in one of the parades. I'm sure there are people who grew up there and were in the parades but unless I publicize the films a little no one will ever find the films here on YT. Thank you and you sure do a great job with your history videos. I've watched others over the years.
I remember well Gil's Variety Store, The Hitching Post, the little public library, and the Dairy Farmers. Back in the 60s.
I remember Dr Schnur was in that plaza
Yes, he was in the back of the plaza.
The drug store and maybe the IGA were originally co-op stores www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8c16838/ I remember my parents had to save all their receipts for the year to remit for a rebate. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that the city was a planned, designed city. All the streets had crosswalks, like the spokes on a wheel, which made it an easy walk to the village center.
Greenhills had a couple of bars....one was Never On Sunday.
Gilke Windows, I don't remember that. Moved here in 1972 when I was 13. But I do remember recker and boerger being at the lower level in the back of the shopping center. They sold furniture and appliances.
Where were the black folks? Rumor had it that Greenhills was intended to be integrated, especially for black veterans.
I grew up in GH and graduated the high school. Black people were not unheard of, however, this was not an integrated community in the 70's.
I remember that shopping center. There was a bank at the far right end. That was where I had my first savings account started with the money I got for my first communion.