Southtown (1954)

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  1. Marcia Pehlman Ramsey
    Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors
    Dallas TX
    214-632-5225
    mramsey680@aol.com

    When my parents were first married (Dutch and Flo Pehlman – 1-15-1938) they lived above the South Town Grill.

    MPR

    mramsey680 | Dec 12, 2007 | Reply

  2. It looks so much nicer back then, I’m completely surprised that Skanks Skates was a restaurant.

    Ryan Capranica | Jul 14, 2008 | Reply

  3. I remeber the large hill that was here between 9th & 11th. I was just learning to drive (a stick) and I had to go up this hill from a dead stop.

    Mike | Sep 5, 2008 | Reply

  4. I LIVED WITH MY GRANDPARENTS ABOUT A BLOCK FROM THIS CORNER ON PINE ST. WORKED AS A BUSBOY AT THE SOUTH TOWN GRILL WHEN I WAS JUST IN HIGH SCHOOL – FEITSHANS. WENT TO BOOKER’S TAVERN WITH MY GRANDPA AND LATER WHEN I WAS AT SJC. IT BREAKS MY HEART TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TODAY. IF THIS IS WHAT WE CALL PROGRESS – I FIND IT HARD TO FATHOM.

    bill schwarz | Dec 25, 2009 | Reply

  5. Love this pic! My grandparents owned Butcher’s Tavern which you can see right down the side of the building. Thanks.

    Barrie | Jan 26, 2010 | Reply

  6. BARRIE, this was also one of the first taverns to open after prohibition was repealed. Your mom and dad lived in the apartment above the tavern for 5 years, from 1957 to 1961. Before it was a tavern it was a savings and loan and was the first roberry of a bank in Springfield.

    YVONNE BUTCHER | Jan 27, 2010 | Reply

  7. Does anyone know how I can get a print of that pic of Southtown?

    Barrie | Jan 27, 2010 | Reply

  8. To Bill Schwarz from Clark Mefford [FHS '61]
    I too worked at Southtown Grill as a busboy. It was during 59-60. The owner was Chet Kwiet or Qwiet…don’t recall the spelling but when he wanted his wife he would yell “Kwiet please”
    They were good employers and I enjoyed the experience.

    Clark Mefford | May 15, 2010 | Reply

  9. My mother was an office manager for Cable TV on South Grand in the 1970’s. I remember going with her for lunch at this restaurant.

    Mike | Jul 1, 2010 | Reply

  10. My parents owned the So. Town Grill. I virtually grew up in the restaurant and the neighborhood. They sold the grill in ‘69 and retired to Florida. I live in Oregon now. I would love to hear from any and all of you that have memories of the grill and the neighborhood! My e-mail address is lscarlton49@live.com.

    Linda Carlton (Kwiatt) | Jul 10, 2010 | Reply

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