SSI building

[el-cubano-15.livejournal.com]

Sorry if I missed an earlier post... does anyone know what's going to replace the Social Security building?

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[ron_newman]

I haven't heard of any plans to tear it down. Have you?

Before Social Security moved in, it was a small department store which I remember as 'Marks' but other older folks remember as 'Sparks' -- I'm not sure who's correct.

[sonofabish.livejournal.com]

They should put a burrito joint there. Davis really needs one.

[misterthorn.livejournal.com]

pffft. what davis really needs is another coffee place.

[misterthorn.livejournal.com]

and maybe an airport.

[ron_newman]

No, we really need more stores that sell used stuff.

[junesrose.livejournal.com]

Oh, SPARKS! No, Sparks was at ONE DAVIS SQ, where the BSC is now. Of course, the building was different; they tore that one down and put up a parking lot. It was a really cool building though, I remember it. It had a "downstairs" and everything!

I believe Woolworth's was at the now SS building. Many, many moons ago.

And further down, where the Bank is now, there was another store, whose name escapes me, but it caught on fire and they had to destroy it.

Accross the street from the now Starbucks was GRANTS, another dept store.

ANd on the same side of Starbucks, on the corner accross from the now Dunk Donuts, was Thom Mcann, who IIRC sold the first Earth shoes (http://www.dressthatman.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=ACCE128), for both men and women.

Davis was once a shopping Mecca. Who would have thunk?

God, I'm old....

[ron_newman]

One Davis Square was once Parke Snow department store, long ago, but I didn't know it ever had another department store in it. By the time I got here in 1984, One Davis Square was just offices (and no longer had much glass on the facade).

Where the Citizens Bank is now, was a Chinese restaurant then. Ming Toy, I think? And what's now Goodwill was Cummings, another department store (or was it a shoe store?). The Gorin Building had Almy's, a small local chain store.

There's still a 'Highland Shoes' sign in the pavement in front of what's now Cameras Inc.

[junesrose.livejournal.com]

Ok, I stand corrected. I am OLD, after all, lol.

Hmm... Park Snow, yes you're right about that one. That's the store I remember with the wonderful wooden staircase to the floor below.

And, I'm sure your right about everything else. My god, you're bringing back memories.

I moved to Davis in 1967 (age 7), so I remember bits and pieces. And in the 80's THE MALLS were the places to be! I wouldn't be caught dead in Davis Square!

If only I had know then what I know now....

:/

[ron_newman]

You're younger than me -- but you go back a lot longer in Davis Square than I do.

[lbmango.livejournal.com]

WIN. that's exactly what DS needs!

[spatch]

I remember when the Starbucks was a Papa Gino's.

I do not mourn its demise. At least not since Flatbread came around.

[ron_newman]

Neither do I, but I wouldn't mind having back the Brigham's that preceded the Papa Gino's (before my time, though).

[junesrose.livejournal.com]

Good grief. My BFF and I used to go to Brighams every Sunday, and order a SUNDAE; this huge bowl of ice cream in what was shaped like a giant brandy snifter, with hot fudge, an whip cream, cherry, etc., all for 50 cents. FIFTY CENTS.

That was cool, but the shoppe itself was pretty skeazy (ok, not a word...). Eww...

I do enjoy my jp licks now though.

[junesrose.livejournal.com]

Not to mention handicapped parking spaces...but that's another post..........

[bombardiette.livejournal.com]

Definitely an airport.

misterthorn - in for the WIN!

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

Perhaps we can combine the ideas -- "Buffalo Burrito Exchange"

[maelithil.livejournal.com]

How about used burritos? Might be better than Chipotle, actually.

[cutieperson]

Seriously?

[lbmango.livejournal.com]

Well, if you making them FLYING burritos maybe!

[lbmango.livejournal.com]

Ok, there's been enough snark here... But the original poster never mentioned where the rumor started... No one else here seems to have heard that the building is being knocked down. Do you have any references to give?

[unferth.livejournal.com]

That's not rotten, that's vintage!

[ron_newman]

Seconded. Would the OP please tell us where s/he heard that the building will be 'replaced' ? There are plenty of other offices and businesses in there, and I'd hate to think of them all being tossed out.

[brewso.livejournal.com]

I really think people are being entirely too literal in their interpretation of the original question. I think the OP meant to ask what would be replacing the Social Security Office. I read it as such and am curious, too.

[el-cubano-15.livejournal.com]

Yes! Thanks. I was just curious about the general plans for the office / space.

[ron_newman]

There's a banner in the front window reading "BERENSON BROWNE 617-574-9200", but I have no idea who he is or why he is announcing his phone number this way. Do you want to call him tomorrow and report back on what he says?