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i managed the royal Coventry inn during 1987 to 1990 the restaurant was called Puzzles then and we also had a comedy club there
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George (Curly's son) continues to operate it, but out of South Lyon, and the phone number is 248-808-2571.
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My sister and her husband, Denise and Michael Hargrave owned this in the 80's. I was there all the time, went with them to buy the candy for the concession stand and pick up the big reels of movies at the Greyhound station in Clare. I am unsure if they leased it from Puhar's who were their friends at the time or if they bought it outright. It was a great place to hang out when I was a kid.
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My "74 Nova is the car featured in one of David Walls' photos. I have lots of great memories and still have some of my trophies.
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I am the oldest grandson of Stanley and Stella Deeds, who owned and operated this facility from about 1960 until about 1964. Today's building at 8530 Vernor Hwy is the same building that housed the bowling alley from the 1960s that is listed at 8508 W Vernor Hwy. I have some original logo items that indicated it was called Deeds Lodge & Lanes, at least at one point. My grandparents operated the bowling alley, as well as a bar adjacent, and rented out three small store fronts on the corner of Vernor Hwy and Wendell St. They lived behind the bar and bowling alley at 2333 Wendell. Grandpa had custom bowling balls for my brother and I, who were about 4 and 6 years old when they lost ownership. They had manual pin setters at the time, and could not get a loan to install automatic pin setters, which is what all the leagues were demanding. When they lost their bowling leagues, they could not be profitable with just the bar, so closed.I do have memories of what a 6 or 7 year old grandson would have of his grandparents bar and bowling alley. They are fond memories, for sure.
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Also had a location at Conner and Warren (NW corner).
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Lutz's is no more. It is now called Arnie's and the awesome neon sign that was there for years is gone.
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With all respect, I believe that the first aerial photo shown on this posting is inaccurate. Fox Haus was located at the corner/intersection of Airport Access Rd. and Munson Ave (US-31). The aerial photo clearly shows the former 'Clock Restaurant ', which was located further north on US-31 [just past the Traverse City State park campground] I am not 100% sure I have the correct name for the establishment shown across the street from the 'Clock Restaurant ' but I THINK it was 'Pinestead Reef'.
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Looks like they have recently expanded to Wayland and Alpena according to information on their website. https://www.hot-n-now.com/locations
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Cathy, I am putting together a to-be published memoir book on the Poletown that was demolished in 1981. I will have a section with photos about the Castle. Would be nice if you could write a little something about your parents and the Castle. If you are interested please email me at bruceharkness2@gmail.com Thank you.
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This buiilding was torn down - unsure of the date. It is now the only vacant parcel on the block and is used by a nearby daycare center for a playground.
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Still standing and for sale at the end of 2025.
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In 2025 this building is vacant and rapidly deteriorating.
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The adult movies went out on the late 2000s and this site is currently the home of Lincoln Park Lofts.
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A rareity - this building has been renovated back into a theater.
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Another one lost to the wrecking ball in the late 2010s.
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All of Eastland Mall has been demolished and redeveloped into warehouses.
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Currently vacant and awiting redevelopment. (9/25)
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This building has been demolished - probably in the late 2000s.
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This building has been demolished - unsure of exact date.
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My dad owned the Varsity in the 1950's
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Please see my eBay page “TheCarGuy1987”. I have a couple match book covers from original Colonial House. I also have a picture of Ecourse drive in. Look thru entire page because there are also match book covers from several businesses from days of past. Thanks
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How can I get permission to use the College Motel photo (with the prominent sign) in a Wayne State University upcoming boon titled, Growing up with Cars in the Fifties and Sixties. I live in Houghton and would love to use this illustration! From webmaster: Yes
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A correction to the info submitted on 7-7-25. Shopper Fair was never located at the site of the Motor City Speedway. Shopper Fair was on the site of the former Eastwood Park on 8 Mile and Gratiot. what went up at the site of Motor City Speedway was a strip mall with Arlans and Farmer Jacks (and later the Warren Cinema City complex)
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My family loved Al and Holly's Resort and went most summers, but over the years got busy and now wondering if the Resort is still there, I heard Al and Dolly both passed away years ago. Sad to hear that they were such a nice couple. My question to you is. Are the cabins still there, And who owns them now? I would appreciate so much if you could Email me with this information. Thank you very much and have a great day. K. Dimmer
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I remember this as an A&W when I was a kid in the 60s? Went there with my brother and sister and her boyfriend as I recall.
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I grew up 1/2 mile north of the track just east of Schoenerr. If I recall correctly, the track burnt down and after everything was cleared a Shoppers Fair opened up there and then when they went under it became an Arlan’s. Both department type of stores like KMart was back then.
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The information given on the closing of Applegate's Prime Beef House is incorrect. I SI started working there in September 1968, I left there to be employed at Cadillac motor Div. at the end of September 1969, I came back to visit the people I worked with from time to time, I felt sorry that I left Applegate's because Stan who was the Manager and the people that I had worked with was like family to me I really like working their, but the salary was not enough, but all in all it has been my most favorite place to work. I'm not sure when they closed but for sure it was still operating in 1970.
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Eastbrook Mall had Tillie the Talking Christmas Tree for kids to visit. A high school girl sat inside this weird looking plastic tree thing and talked to little kids about Christmas. I wish I had a photo of it to share. Tillie had a Sid and Marty Kroft look.
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I attended the Pure Stock Musclecar Drags at the track a couple years ago. As far as I know the Ledford family still owns and operates the track. Like most facilities the faster cars are now confined to 1/8th mile operation but on selected events the full 1/4 mile is used as was the case for the event I went to. The operators are very stringent on safety so any car running quicker than 12.50 in the 1/4 mile has to run a roll bar. Many newer performance cars can easily break that barrier which is why they have essentially cut the track in half for most events. I went to a match race featuring John Force there in the 1990s
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