Beloved Past Businesses of Gainesville Hey, do you remember…? W R I T T E N B Y J O A N N A G R E Y TA L B O T
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f you ask anyone who has lived in Gainesville for any length of time what their favorite past local business is you’re bound to get a long list: Doug’s Dairy Twirl, Wilson’s, Woolworth’s, Mom’s Kitchen, the soda counter at Wise’s Drug Store, Great Southern Music Hall, Lillian’s Music Store, Maas Brothers, Jay’s Dress Shop, Chesnut’s Office Supply, Lipham Music Company, and more. Memories of these businesses, plus the four featured in this article, can immediately bring a smile to someone’s face – a delicious meal eaten, new shoes bought for school, or their first guitar or fishing rod.
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OUR TOWN MAGAZINE
JULY/AUG 2022