Posted: November 19th, 2008 | Author: Mark | Filed under: Fort Worth, Vintage Postcards | Tags: seminary south | 1 Comment »
Anyone who grew up in Fort Worth in the 1960s has great memories of the Seminary South Shopping Center. Built on a location previously occupied by Katy Lake, Seminary South opened in 1962, and offered a vastly superior shopping experience to the strip centers of the day. It was the first commercial venue in the area that encouraged shoppers to browse many stores, all in a beautiful open-air setting. While often described today as a “mall”, I don’t recall that name applied to it at the time. The first true mall, the fully-enclosed Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota, opened in 1956.
One of the most appealing aspects of Seminary South was the diverse selection of stores, ranging from the large department stores like Striplings, Sears, J.C. Penny, Leonard’s and G.C. Murphy, to smaller establishments like Spencer’s Gifts, Chess King, Kinney Shoes, Hobby Hub and the Book Oasis. There was truly something for everyone.
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Posted: November 6th, 2008 | Author: Mark | Filed under: Tiptonville, Tennessee, Vintage Postcards | Tags: reelfoot | 1 Comment »
Remember the earlier post where I remarked that Tiptonville was a popular tourist destination? Well here’s why: Fun! Unfortunately I don’t remember their being a miniature train, and wonder when it was put into operation. Judging from the cars visible on this postcard I’d guess that the photo was taken in the mid to late 1950s, just slightly before my time. As is often the case with postcards of this era, there’s a description on the back: Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: November 1st, 2008 | Author: Mark | Filed under: Tiptonville, Tennessee, Vintage Postcards | No Comments »
There are two reasons that Tennessee (Mom’s family) is represented more prominently on StevensFamilyTree.com than Dad’s Ohio side, and I wanted to take a moment to address this imbalance.
Reason One: Mom’s family is fairly large, whereas Dad’s has all but vanished. As a result, I have many sources of information about the Caldwells, Hopsons and Tiptons of Tennessee, so it’s only natural that I share, and build on, the data I have access to. Dad’s family is a real mystery, with almost nothing known beyond my paternal Grandfather, and precious little about him. The majority of my efforts go towards the Stevens’ side, but the bulk of what I have to share pertains to the Tennessee folks.
Reason Two: Tiptonville, Tennessee has a long history as a tourist attraction, and as such there’s all sorts of items promoting that aspect of the small community.
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Anyone who grew up in Fort Worth in the 1960s has great memories of the Seminary South Shopping Center. Built on a location previously occupied by Katy Lake, Seminary South opened in 1962, and offered a vastly superior shopping experience to the strip centers of the day. It was the first commercial venue in the area that encouraged shoppers to browse many stores, all in a beautiful open-air setting. While often described today as a “mall”, I don’t recall that name applied to it at the time. The first true mall, the fully-enclosed Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota, opened in 1956.
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