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Rice's Hotel & Restaurant, c. 1953
The building, previously the Rob Roy Hotel owned by the Roebuck family, was purchased by William H. Rice in 1945. Rice remodeled then operated the establishment, including a market on the first floor of the building (opened in 1949) and a nearby service station. Signs on the building: "Rice Hotel," "Rice's Restaurant It's never too late for breakfast," "Rice Hotel Restaurant," "Rice's Market," and "Groceries." In 1956, he sold it to Don A. O'Kelley and James L. Scannell who changed the name to "The Coffee House." -
Osceola Avenue, looking north, 1927
Two men with a car on Osceola Street. On the left is the Minschke-Holleran building, opened 27 Jan 1927, occupied by the Osceola Furniture Company, which consolidated with Stuart Mercantile Company under the name Stuart Mercantile Company in April 1927. On the right is the Moore & Hartman Grocery in the second Lyric Theater building, moved from Flagler Avenue in 1925. Low quality print. -
Cromer's Market after hurricane, 1949
Damaged Cromer's Market (37 SW Osceola Street) -
Quinn's Market, c. 1970
Cars parked in front of Quinn's Market in Jensen Beach. Front sign reads "Quinn's Market Complete Grocery Line - Choice Beef From Nebraska & Kansas." -
Kindred's parking lot, c. 1962
Parking lot with cars, sign on store: "your friendly Kindred's." Kindred's opened this 12,000 square foot building on Colorado Avenue on 1961; it was sold in 1966 and changed its name to Great Valu. -
Road along railroad tracks, c. 1960
View along A1A in Hobe Sound. Railroad tracks on the right and Pettway Grocery on the left. -
Memorial Day parade, 1960
A Memorial Day parade was held in downtown Stuart, organized by the American Legion of Stuart, Harold Johns Post No. 62. According to the Stuart News (26 May 1960). The parade started on Flagler Ave. and paused on the Roosevelt Bridge for memorial flowers to be tossed into the water with a firing squad and while "taps" was performed. The parade continued down S. Albany to W. Ocean Blvd. and was ended at the Sailfish ballpark where a barbecue supper was served. The man in military uniform may be the parade marshal, Colonel G. V. Sottong.Police Chief Jesse Taylor (middle), and Sheriff Roy Baker (right) walk behind the man in the lead. -
Rice's Hotel & Restaurant, c. 1955
This building was originally the Roebuck Building, built in 1927 on U.S. 1 near Frazier Creek, by Robert R. Roebuck, housing the Rob Roy Hotel and the Economy Grocery. It was sold to William Rice in November 1945, remodeled, and reopened as the Rice's Hotel & Restaurant. Rice's Market, on the first floor of the hotel and restaurant, was added in September 1949 and a Standard Service station was built next door in November 1949. Rice Hotel was closed in 1956. -
Kindred's grocery store, 1964
Kindred's first store, the "Superette" (1948-1961), was located near Confusion Corner. In 1961, the Kindred family opened this new 12,000 square foot building on Colorado Avenue. The store was sold by Henry G. Kindred (son of the founder, Henry A.) in 1966 and its name changed to "Great Valu Store."
Signs on the front of Kindred's include a stylized reclining cow, the slogan "The Home of Lazy Aged Beef," and "Gold Bond Stamps." -
Krueger building, 1950
The Krueger Building, on Old Dixie Highway between 2nd Street (Joan Jefferson Way in 2024) and California Avenue, was built by Albert Paul "Bert" Krueger and completed in January 1925; the building was demolished in 1993. Businesses in this image include: Western Union, Flamingo Hotel, Southeastern Gas & Appliances, and Anthony's Grocery (located in the Krueger Building between 1949 and 1952).