One last architectural shot before it's time to move on to still life. Jeff and I celebrated Valentines Day today by going out for lunch after church (less crowded and less expensive!). We went to a little place in Stroudsburg that we really like which serves Mediterranean food- so fresh!! We were stopped at a light and I looked across the street at this historic building and thought, "That'd be a good shot to finish off the architectural week." So I quickly pulled out my point and shoot and got the shot before the light changed.
J. J. Newberry's was founded in 1911 and was one of the Five and Dime stores in the U. S. which was very popular in the early 20th century. Most of the items sold were five to ten cents, a small American currency. The "fun" side of this story is that while the chain was started here in Pennsylvania, the town I grew up in, Caldwell New Jersey, also had a J. J. Newberry which I shopped at quite frequently once I started earning money babysitting. Who would have known that many (many!) years later I would end up living in the city where it all started. Small world!
I remember Newberry. We had Woolworth and McCrory in Connecticut where I grew up, but I must have patronized Newberry’s at some time. I used to love shopping with my shiny dime on a Saturday morning. So exciting walking up and down the aisles trying to make my selection.
And now it’s a winery and a cool looking building. I miss our five and dimes, they were great! We went out to lunch on Valentine’s to avoid the crowds.
Many good memories of dime stores, my allowance was just that for many years. I like the simple uncomplicated street feeling but the detail you thought about including, like the couple waiting and looking up the street is perfect.
Thanks for all the views, comments, favs and sharing your J. J. Newberry stories! They were fun to read.