And while admittedly this is not the type of story I would normally write about on MyInwood, I was intrigued. Two weeks ago I photographed the store (the site of the old Cushman’s Bakery) to add to my now and then series.
99 Cent Zone two weeks ago
...and today
Same site in 1926
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Hi: When I first read your post, I was about ready to reply that this was not the site of Cushman’s…until I saw the picture. My recollection of Cushman’s was on the southwest corner of Broadway and 207th St., and their rival, Hanscom’s Bakery was on the nortwest corner. That was in the late 40s, early 50s. There was a store near the Cushman’s store you resurrected…a few doors east perhaps, that was called the Candy Pantry. I remember their selling solid chocolate lollypops stuck on popsicle sticks. Almost no one remembers it. I wonder if a picture of that exists. Also, in a generational fast-forward, my son was one of the firefighters at the blaze.
Betty,
Thank you for the memories. Also thank your son. I’m glad he’s around to keep us safe.
Cole