BrooklynJim, you missed the Savoy, and if you’re old enough the Jamaica. Leroyeliston, I remember the Jamaica shopping district from the 50s and 60s reasonably well, but I don’t remember McGinnis'. Where was it?
Warren’s right. The Courthouse is/was located between 88th and 89th on Sutphin. 89th Avenue, as late as the mid-80s (the last time I saw it), was an interesting street because it was still paved in the (original?) cobblestones.
I don’t see any mention, so I’ll note for the record that the Hillside was briefly popular in the middle 60s (63-65?) for a series of talent shows, mostly local doo-wop groups and soul singers.
As I recall, there was a Nedick’s on the corner of Jamaica and Sutphin until about the same time.
As far as “deserted at night” goes, in the mid- to late-60s Sutphin was a prostitutes' stroll.
BrooklynJim, you missed the Savoy, and if you’re old enough the Jamaica. Leroyeliston, I remember the Jamaica shopping district from the 50s and 60s reasonably well, but I don’t remember McGinnis'. Where was it?
Warren’s right. The Courthouse is/was located between 88th and 89th on Sutphin. 89th Avenue, as late as the mid-80s (the last time I saw it), was an interesting street because it was still paved in the (original?) cobblestones.
I don’t see any mention, so I’ll note for the record that the Hillside was briefly popular in the middle 60s (63-65?) for a series of talent shows, mostly local doo-wop groups and soul singers.
As I recall, there was a Nedick’s on the corner of Jamaica and Sutphin until about the same time.
As far as “deserted at night” goes, in the mid- to late-60s Sutphin was a prostitutes' stroll.