Gino's Town House Restaurant, c. 1970
Item
Title
Gino's Town House Restaurant, c. 1970
Description
Gino's Town House Restaurant opened on US 1 north in Stuart in late 1968. Restaurant owned by Gino and Genevieve Tomasi and served Italian-American cuisine.
This building, the Roebuck Building, on U.S. 1 near Frazier Creek, was built in 1927 by Robert Roy Roebuck. It was the Hotel Rob Roy until 1943 and Rice's Restaurant, Hotel, and Market until 1953. In 1960 the Bielicki's purchased the building and opened The Townhouse restaurant, which they later leased to other operators. As of 2025, the building still stands at 451 SW Federal Highway, having been restored by the occupying Straticon Construction Services.
This building, the Roebuck Building, on U.S. 1 near Frazier Creek, was built in 1927 by Robert Roy Roebuck. It was the Hotel Rob Roy until 1943 and Rice's Restaurant, Hotel, and Market until 1953. In 1960 the Bielicki's purchased the building and opened The Townhouse restaurant, which they later leased to other operators. As of 2025, the building still stands at 451 SW Federal Highway, having been restored by the occupying Straticon Construction Services.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Black and white negative; 2.3x2.3 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-020-sc-018
2025.020
Coverage
Original Format
Negatives
Collection
Citation
Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Gino's Town House Restaurant, c. 1970,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/14212.