I would like to hear from anyone and everyone that grew up on (or near) the Grand Boulevard and Concourse (a/k/a "The Concourse"), especially between 1975-1975.

I grew up at (you guessed it) 1055 Grand Concourse, which is between 165th and 166th street, a stones throw from The Stadium (and if ya have to ask which one, ya definitely ain't a Bronxite!!!)

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by 1055 Grand Concourse:
between 1975-1975.

Not a big time frame
I'm from 165th and Sheridan 1951-1966

whoops, thats 1965-1975. My bad.

Hey Ralph I left the area about the time you came

My grandfather, PJ Moore was the super at 930 Grand Concourse for many years back in the 50's and 60's.

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Originally posted by Fran Colleton Gyomory:
My grandfather, PJ Moore was the super at 930 Grand Concourse for many years back in the 50's and 60's.

That would have been near The Concourse Plaza Hotel.

Yes, right next door. My cousin, Carl Savio, had his wedding at the Concourse Plaza Hotel.

I understand that the Concourse Plaza has been converted into studio and 1 bedroom apartments for the seniors.

Wow. It was quite a place back in the late 50's and 60's.

That's right Fran...a lot of folks back then had their wedding receptions at the CP. In the 50's and early 60's some Yankee ball players also lived there during the season.

I lived at 790 GC. The Concourse Plaza was a real first class hotel. Many of the visting Baseball teams stayed there. The Bx no longer has any good hotels, to bad

Hey dbob, good to see you back!

YVONNE, MY AUNT WORKED FOR "LADY FABULOUS" RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE LOWES THEATRE...
FAMILIAR W/ IT

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Originally posted by kgbee:
YVONNE, MY AUNT WORKED FOR "LADY FABULOUS" RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO THE LOWES THEATRE...
FAMILIAR W/ IT

I can't remember the name Kgbee, what kind of store was this? Clothes? Hair?

I do remember the Paradise lunchenette next to the theater.

Dbob, I lived around the corner from the Concourse residential hotel, A woman was murdered there when I was very young. This was the first time I ever heard of someone being murdered in my hood, more would soon follow.

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Yvonne I dont remember the Concourse Residential Hotel. Was that the Concourse plaza became

I lived on the Concourse, a few blocks from the Stadium, diagonally across from the Executive Towers.

Igf I am not mistaken, The Mick and Billy Martin lived at the Copncourse Plaza during the season.

I remember the movie theatre on 161st off River Ave. The whole area has changed. Still have Stadium Lanes (bowling) and the Yankee Deli, but it just ain't the same.

OK, here's a trivia question for you Yankee buffs:

Pepiton on first, Mantle, Tresh and Maris in the outfield, Ellie Howard behind the plate, Clete Boyer on third, Richardson on 2nd, Whitey on the mound. Who's at short??? Clue: 1964.

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Originally posted by Barry B:
Hey Ralph I left the area about the time you came

Who were you running from Barry?

ralph if you lived near stadium how come you went to wade that's a long walk wade 117 on 176 and walton

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Originally posted by 1055 Grand Concourse:

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Originally posted by Barry B:
Hey Ralph I left the area about the time you came

Who were you running from Barry?

What are you talking about. I wasn't running from anyone or anything. I moved to 221st and Bronxwood in 1966 when I got married.

YVONNE, THE STORE SOLD FANCY GOWNS AND DRESSES...FOR WEDDINGS, CRUISES ETC.....

A FEW STORES DOWN FROM THE PARADISE...