WAY Back When!
Routes 4 & 17 "Cloverleaf"
First In the Nation?
Roller Rink on Route 17 - 1956
(check out the grass divider)
Paramus Bathing Beach
NW Corner of Midland Ave. and Paramus Road
Johnny's Cash Market
(Midland Avenue next to the old school)
Paramus Drive In
(Route 4 East - Entrance to GSP)
Great Place to See a Movie
(way before the Century)
Route 17 - 1950's
Route 17 N - Suburban Diner
Known for Farming
Until the Shopping Center Frenzy
Alexanders - 1969
Garden State Plaza
1960
Plaza Photos Courtesy of Michele See
Santa (East Side of 17)
1979
Santa at The GSP - 1960
Anyone Remember the Bells?
Gimbels
Rain and Snow - It Didn't Matter
S.S. Kresge's
An Actual Five and Dime Store
The Bergen Mall
1960?
The Mall Get a Roof
In the Beginning
1961 The Early Days
This Lot Was Never Full Back Then
1961 Too Much Liability for Rides Today
Two Guys from Harrison
AND FINALLY
EJ KOrvettes
Check Out the Cars!
I see a 1958 Ford, 1957 T-Bird, 1962 Valiant, 1962 Chevy, and ?
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Places to Eat?
No Problem
Suburban Diner Route 17 North
(when trucks were welcome!)
Suburban Diner - 2012
Sandy's Hearth - Rte 4 West
Old Salt
(Route 4 East at the GSP Overpass - now a Honda dealership)
Pizza Town USA - Route 17 South
($0.25 slices and the $1.25 "Leave It to Us)
The Fireplace
Still Going Strong
The Chimes - Glen Avenue and Rte. 17 S
Photo Courtesy of Carolyn Reichert - Class of '63
Hannah Krause's
Farview Avenue Exit from 17S
Manero's
THE Place to Be After a Football Game
Holly's
Remember the flashing "Chicken in the Basket" sign?
Jahn's Ice Cream Palor
Look at the prices..."The Kitchen Sink" = $6.00
Komsa's Farm
Corner of Spring Valley Ave and Continental Ave
The Old Schools
Farview School - 1928
Midland School