INTRODUCING CROTON MEMORIES, a new series that will focus on Croton from the 1940's through the 1970's—more or less. Here’s the 11th installment, again with thanks to The Croton Historical Society. SEE THE PHOTOS FROM THEIR CURRENT EXHIBIT--THE MASSES--HERE HTTP://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/02/photos-from-opening-reception-of-masses.html ELLIOTT’S DEPARTMENT STORE: Long before there was a daycare center, a Yoga school, a real estate office, a Grand Union, and many many other businesses at 10 Old Post Road South, Elliott’s Department Store was THE place to go for just about everything—and for decades. Owned initially by Robert Sr. and Barbara Elliott, it is fondly remembered as the “lynchpin” of the Upper Village, as keenly missed when it closed then as Wondrous Things was for newer residents now.
Local contractors missed the True Value hardware, Moms missed the clothing, housewares, domestics, and toys. One resident remembered that when it came to BACK TO SCHOOL, she did it all locally. Elliott’s carried Buster Brown Shoes, school supplies, boys and girls clothing. Another resident, whose children attended a local dance school, said that Elliott’s even carried ballet slippers and Danskin—and that if they didn’t have something, Barbara Elliott would order it without hesitation. You could even ship your UPS parcels and overnight mail from that location. And no one ever went out of town to Christmas shop when Elliott’s was around. Click on the link to see a list of what Elliott’s carried circa 1960s, 1970s http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/6143598282/in/photostream/
Sadly, Elliott’s closed in the 1990’s. You may also have an interest in:
CHIMNEY CORNER CABIN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-chimney-corner.htm
GINO’S POST INN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-ginos-post-inn.html
OTTO’S COFFEE SHOP http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-ottos-coffee-shop.html
THE STARLIGHT DRIVING RANGE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-croton-memories-starlight-driving.html
HARMON SWEET SHOPPE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-croton-memories-special-request_29.html
CARVEL A.K.A. CROTON CREAMY http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-croton-memories-special-request.html
SCOOP ‘N JUDY’S http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-croton-memories-scoop-n-judys.html
THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN, parts 1 & 2 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/croton-memories-starlight-drive-in_15.html AND http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-croton-memories-more-on-starlight.html
