THE HOLLIS COMMUNITY...THEN AND NOW!
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THE OLD CANDY STORE HANG OUT!
This is a photo taken by Al Panack in 2001.Tiedemann's was located where the yellow "Lunch, Candy, Soda" signs are
hanging high up on the top of the buildings.Compare it to the photo on the home page to see the changes.!
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ST. GERARD MAJELLA SCHOOL AND CHURCH.
The two first grade classrooms were located just inside the front door to the left and right.
The actual church was straight ahead and the rest of the school classrooms were on the second and third floors. (Frank Pflam photo) |
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JAMAICA AVE. FROM 186th St. to 187th St.
This picture was taken from Hollis Ave. and to the left the brick corner building is Gus's Tavern. Hy's Candy store was located about the middle of the block, and the car wash on 187th St. is still there, pictured at the right. |
1928 Photo Jamaica Ave. bet. 186th St. & 187th St.
This is the same intersection as the picture above that was taken in 1928. Note the Trolley wires! (Photo provided by Al Panack) |
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JAMAICA AVE. AT 184th PLACE CIRCA 1928
This factory eventually became the Ideal Toy Factory by the early 50's.(Photo provided by Al Panack) |
184th PLACE LOOKING TOWARDS JAMAICA AVE. - 2001
It breaks my heart to see that all of the lovely trees that made it impossible to play stick ball on this street in the 1950's are all gone, falling victim to Dutch Elm disease. |
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THE HILLSIDE PHARMACY
The original Sugarman's pharmacy was located across the street. Roger Newbel is seen walking across the street. (Jack Connelly Photo) |
THE HESS STATION ON HILLSIDE AVE.
If you owned a car in Hollis in the 60's you probably spent some time at this place. Amazingly it's still there. Roger Newbel is pictured taking care of his Rambler. Ronnie Collins is the gas jockey. (Photo by Jack Connelly) |
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THE FUTURE COMMUNITY GARDENS !!!
The Community Movie Theater is pictured here circa 1934. The bowling alley that is pictured just to the right would eventually become Community Gardens. A dance hall that was frequented by a number of Hollis kids in the mid-60's to mid-70's. |
THE HOLLIS CINEMA
Does anyone remember the matrons that were hired by management to keep order and watch the kids on Saturdays? |
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THE COZY OAK BAR & GRILL
One of the many bars that Hollis people frequented.The bar is located in the picture right behind the large parked car. The Cozy Oak was located on Jamaica Ave. and 189 St., across from Bobers Candy Store. If you look carefully in the right hand of the picture, the side of the Hollis Pullman Diner can be seen. (photo Frank Pflaum) |
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