27-31 South Main
The Neosho Hotel, as seen around 1905
Peter Pan Bakery ad, 1927
Miami Auto Salvage opens, 1934
The Wally Pipp of businesses, C&L Auto Supply moved to 27 S Main in 1937, and closed later that same year. They would be replaced By Ander’s Shoes, still at it at the same location 81 years later
Miami Theater in 1964, Ander’s Shoes to the right
Ander’s Shoes in the 1940’s. Father Joe in the front, daughter Dena in the back. Dena is still running the place at age 103 as of April 29, 2018.
29-31 S Main, aka the Corbett Building, in 1927
29-31 North Main is known as the Corbett Building, actually one of the Corbett Buildings, the other is directly behind it, facing SE A. It was built in 1926 and donated to the American Legion. They had their lodge upstairs, various businesses inhabited the ground floor.
Miami Motor Co. at this location in 1935
Goodyear Service Store Ad, 1960
Goodyear Service Store yearbook ad – 1961
1971 parade, Cope’s Fine Carpets was in 29-31 S Main
Teen Town at the American Legion Hall, 1960
Teen Town issues a call for volunteers, 1956
American Legion to host Teen Town in 1948
A live band at Teen Town!
Richard Wright and Helen Swift win 1959 Sweetheart Couple at Teen Town