Bennington Businesses Salvage Tales From Downtown Fire
The Bennington Bounces Back feature recalls how merchants saved heirlooms and equipment after last fall’s downtown fire. Mame McGurk’s cane at Evans News, salvaged signs, a charred bar top split and rejoined for Paradise Restaurant, and other rescues reflect small triumphs as shops reopen at 431 Main Street and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
J. Philip Hall
Maine
Vermont National and Savings Bank
Four Corners
Main
Evans News
Ronald Sinclair
Bennington
Paradise
Peter Pappas
Pappas
Elm Street
West Main Street
James Playetis
Mame
Pat Ryan
Main Street
Mame McGurk
Joe Evans
Noveck-Shultz Unveils New Front for Bounce Back Campaign
On August 22 the Noveck-Shultz store at 411 Main St began a front renovation for the Bennington Bounce Back promotion. Architect Fritz Dillman designed the front with Bennett and Ryan Construction handling the build. Phase One features native field stone, aluminum sign, stained cedar, and planned 30 feet of wall and floor cases for jewelry in October. Finishes aim for completion by November 1 with window and lighting updates by C L White and Arthur Patenode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noveck-Shultz, Inc
Main St
Bennington
Fritz Dillman
Manchester
Bennett and Ryan Construction Co
Seymour Shultz
C. L. White
North St
Arthur Patenode
Noveck-Shultz
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Alexander Dragon
Dragon's Shoes
Zan
Harold Gordon
Harold
Greater Bennington Association
Carroll’s Drug Store
William L. Gokay
Ben Dubin
405
Ben
Gokay
Dragon's
Dragon
Hannibal Hunter
G. H. Bass and Co
Ian Reports
Drysdale
Hunter
Bass Company
Ronald V. B. Sinclair
Bennington Road
Harold Hirsch
Schenectady
Hirsch
Gordons
South Street
Gordon
James Mouroutsos
Fruitland
James Rallis
Four 21
Jim
Holyoke
Mass
Vermont
King Company
William M. M. Grant
Noveck-Shhultz
Prietor
Gerald Call
Monroe-Sweda
Manager Call
Oneida
East Main Street
Cal Dommke
Lewis Senecal
Sound Center
Lew
John Gygax
Convent Avenue
Senecal
Germany
Hagerman
Merc
Bennington Garage Corp
Gerald E. Morrissey
General Contractors
Beech ST
Pratt ST
Roofing & Sheet Metal CO
North Street
Morse
Butler
Dial
Jolivette
Willow Rd
Tel
Jew Jana
Lida
H. Greenberg & Son
Shultz
Ted Bird
Camp Drum
N.Y
Fedmunds
Frances Lillie
Mon
A. J. Dewey & Sons
Furgat Tractor & Equipment
Putney
Brattleboro
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