This building was the original Dance Hall for the Tuileries Amusement Park. It was later bought by the National Film Co. which sold it to Alexander Industries. It was then bought by the City of Englewood for $14,500 and housed the Library and Police and Fire departments.
The first crew at the dedication of the new Post Office on Sept. 17th, 1938. At the far left is James Adams, Postmaster. And on the far right is George B. Gilbert, Sr. Assistant Postmaster.
This is the ground breaking for the new Post Office. The view is looking West. In the background you can see the old City Hall on the left and Dr. Simon's house on the right.
Armitage Hardware was located at 3487 S. Broadway. The Piggly was at 3481 and Nielsen's was at 3473-3479 S. Broadway. The intersection on the lower right is Hampden.