St. Lucie Bar, c. 1945
Item
Title
St. Lucie Bar, c. 1945
Description
Exterior view of the St. Lucie Bar and Liquor Store on Old Dixie Highway in Stuart. Furniture store, on the first floor of the Carlton Building, also in partial view next door.
The building was constructed in the 1920s or early 1930s and featured a cafe. By 1938, it was Ross' Bar & Grill (Ross C. Gretzinger proprietor). It was sold in 1941 to O.C. Smith who leased it to Earl Tillman who renamed it Earl's Bar. The property changed ownership several times over the years. It was renamed St. Lucie Bar in 1943. In 1959 it became the Triangle Lounge and Liquor Store owned by Ted Wiegand.
The building was constructed in the 1920s or early 1930s and featured a cafe. By 1938, it was Ross' Bar & Grill (Ross C. Gretzinger proprietor). It was sold in 1941 to O.C. Smith who leased it to Earl Tillman who renamed it Earl's Bar. The property changed ownership several times over the years. It was renamed St. Lucie Bar in 1943. In 1959 it became the Triangle Lounge and Liquor Store owned by Ted Wiegand.
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Black and white print; 4x6 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2024-032-f-063
2024.032
Coverage
Original Format
Photographic print
Collection
Citation
“St. Lucie Bar, c. 1945,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/8131.