So far, we have tallied the number of businesses between Tramway and Eubank. People have shared some good stories/memories and also some good explanations of factors that could have led to the downfall of some of the businesses in this area. I was going to recap them but decided I'd copy/paste them in as they can't be said better than by the people who shared them.
Dante said:
I own what was once "The Wheel Smith" on Central and Mesilla street. We bought it after hearing then Mayor Martin Chavez just bought the.old Blue Spruce bar and torn it down and the Talin Market was being built. He mentioned how this area was going to be revitalized. I was so happy that my wife and I bought the wheel smith to open our business there. Boy what a letdown the whole section from Wyoming to San Mateo is a black eye for the city and both Mayors bogus empty promises.
I own what was once "The Wheel Smith" on Central and Mesilla street. We bought it after hearing then Mayor Martin Chavez just bought the.old Blue Spruce bar and torn it down and the Talin Market was being built. He mentioned how this area was going to be revitalized. I was so happy that my wife and I bought the wheel smith to open our business there. Boy what a letdown the whole section from Wyoming to San Mateo is a black eye for the city and both Mayors bogus empty promises.
Briana said:
Anselmo said:
Why start at Tramway and Central....98th and Central is expecting a community to be built close to Central further West . called Santolina..Billions of tax dollars are being spent on a community we don't need...afford...or want. These tax dollars could be used for ALL of Albuquerque...I agree route 66 is very sad..Needs some TLC.
Comments about the Ponderosa Mobile Home Park
Fe said:
The Mobile Home Park started closing over 15 maybe 20 years ago. From what I understand a lot has to do with the city codes. Manufacturer housing and the set up of one must meet city codes. Gas water sewer, electrical. For instance if you were to move a MH into a property the house and lot must meet the city codes. Hardwire new pedestal gas lines underground. I hope this eye opening. I have family pictures of that building. Perhaps I can get more info from a relative who might know.
Anselmo said:
The Ponderosa Mobile Home Park was built in the early sixties by a married couple that came here from Oklahoma. I believe the widow owned it and was reluctant to sell any part when the Home Depot came and bought a portion of the park. Your article is not going to get any group to restore these old properties. Especially if the are privately owned. This is progress when Private land owners who have paid property tax for decades finally are able to sell they're properties to whatever businesses want to purchase them for redevelopment. East Central is riddled everywhere with Run Down Former Businesses & properties. This State is operating in the Red as well as all the other Tax payer waste and fleecing of tax payer funds by the City & County Agencies. We need business that bring jobs and pay taxes to maintain all the City. County & State Government Waste of Tax Payer $. The last thing that Albuquerque can afford to do is get involved in trying to maintain all these Blighted Structures.
My favorite story so far is from Heather, who said about the Fair 'n' Square:
As a little girl, my mom (who passed away a little over 2yrs ago) used to take me with her to the Fair n' Square for groceries and various other things. When I was 11 I went to live with my father in Las Vegas, NV and had been gone for about 20yrs. In Vegas buildings get torn down all the time, half the casino's that were around in my childhood have long since been whiped off the face of the earth. So when I came to live out here back in July and I saw the Fair n' Square still standing and open it made me really happy. When I would go inside I felt like I was a little girl shopping with my mommy again. So seeing that it is now out of business really makes me sad. But at least I was able to shop there one last time and remember being with my mom.
Misc. Tidbits
We also learned that:
--the 66 pet spa in the Fairview Plaza has been going strong for at least 16 years
--Bill's Auto was operating back in the 1970s
--one of our readers worked at Hoyt's Dinner Bell, which was once located on Central and Aliso (in the '50s). I found a postcard with its picture for sale online. $14.
I imagine there are more comments I haven't seen yet. They seem to be scattered all over the place. If you have commented and L&LNM or I, Michelle Worley, haven't liked or replied to it, then I haven't seen it yet. I apologize.
Today's photo is further down Central than we have tallied. Since rapid transit is happening so fast, I thought I'd better take photos before they tear down more buildings. Today I saw people outside of the building I recently posted about. It looks like it will be razed soon.
That's it for now. Wishing you all a peaceful New Mexico evening.
Misc. Tidbits
We also learned that:
--the 66 pet spa in the Fairview Plaza has been going strong for at least 16 years
--Bill's Auto was operating back in the 1970s
--one of our readers worked at Hoyt's Dinner Bell, which was once located on Central and Aliso (in the '50s). I found a postcard with its picture for sale online. $14.
I imagine there are more comments I haven't seen yet. They seem to be scattered all over the place. If you have commented and L&LNM or I, Michelle Worley, haven't liked or replied to it, then I haven't seen it yet. I apologize.
Today's photo is further down Central than we have tallied. Since rapid transit is happening so fast, I thought I'd better take photos before they tear down more buildings. Today I saw people outside of the building I recently posted about. It looks like it will be razed soon.
That's it for now. Wishing you all a peaceful New Mexico evening.
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