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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v15n14)
Historic Ad - Broad Ripple
posted: Jul. 06, 2018

This ad for Broad Ripple appeared in 1964, 54 years ago! Note the mention of penny parking spots and Broad Ripple being one of the nation's largest shopping centers. How many of these stores do you remember?
Here is the list of "Then ⟹ Now (in 2018)"

G.C. Murphy Co. ⟹ HoiTea ToiTea and Hotbox Pizza
Marott Shoes ⟹ Hubbard & Cravens
Mayme Sheffield Inc. ⟹ Raymond James / Warnecke Investment Group
Northside Music ⟹ Condado Tacos
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. ⟹ Brothers Bar and Grill
Bob Youse's Patio Bar ⟹ Lava
Broad Ripple Fabric Shop ⟹ Landsharks
Jules Medias Men's Shop ⟹ Ripple Bagel & Deli
North Side Topics ⟹ Unmarked House
Ed Schock's Toy and Hobby ⟹ Online Transport
Peacock's Of Indianapolis ⟹ Mineshaft Saloon
Brothers Floor Covering ⟹ The Vanguard (Brothers is now at 5352 N Tacoma Ave)
Bill Horin Youth House Shoes ⟹ A Do
Keen's Children's Shoes ⟹ Captain Sushi
Fireside North ⟹ Veritas Realty
D'Arcy's Children's Wear ⟹ Hubbard & Cravens Coffee Co
American Fletcher National Bank and Trust ⟹ Chase (became AFNB, then Bank One, then Chase)
Interior Designs by McDonald ⟹ None The Wiser Tap Room
Broad Ripple Heating and Air Conditioning ⟹ Petite Chou (became Howald Heating & Air, moved to Westfield Blvd.)
Chicken Delight ⟹ Nicey Treat
Broad Ripple Paint and Wallpaper ⟹ BRVA
Bill Kuhn North Side Chevrolet ⟹ Broad Ripple Station strip center
Ted's Barber Shop ⟹ vacant for years after Retroware, near Kimmel Shoes
Kroger ⟹ Still there!!!
Russet Cafeteria ⟹ got SOLE?, The Yoga Studio, and Zen Nail Lounge
Animal Fair ⟹ Cold Stone Creamery
A&P Food Store ⟹ Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co.
Cam-Art ⟹ Raffi's Mexican Tacos
Union Federal Saving and Loan ⟹ Huntington Bank
(became Sky Bank, then Huntington)
Vonnegut Hardware Co. ⟹ Ossip Optometry
Stewart's Book and Stationery Store ⟹ Indy CD & Vinyl
Haag Self-Serve Drug Store ⟹ Kilroy's Bar and Grill (became People's Drug, then CVS, now on College)

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