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1SICK37 · 07-31-2010, 03:02 AM

Heres something from there.
This is off my brothers 52 hard top...it was mounted on the lower left side of the trunk .
Car was from de anza chevrolet riverside, california. An o.g piece.

chano xViejitos OCx · 07-31-2010, 11:40 AM

that's a bad piece of history
have to drive by today

gasserlouie · 07-31-2010, 04:15 PM

Thanks for sharing. That is one beautiful building. If I was old enough to remember it I dont even know if it would be cooler. Wish I could have lived back in those days!

firingorder1 · 07-31-2010, 04:22 PM

I've been told that Riverside in the 30s was paradise. It was still paradise in the 50s and 60s. It may have lost a bit of its sheen today (thanks mainly to frozen easterners coming out here to thaw out but unfortunately not going back) but I can't think of anywhere else I would want to live.

**autobilly** · 08-02-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axle

Its not being torn down but at this point i seriously doubt they will leave the sign painting as found. We'll see.

Like you first wrote, It'll probably be gone real soon. After all, who else cares about this stuff like us. At least we have your pic's. Cool post!

stuart in mn · 08-02-2010, 07:56 PM

This old Chevy building sits about a mile from my house. It probably hasn't been used as a dealership for at least 50 years if not more.

1950coronet600hp · 08-02-2010, 09:02 PM

that is cool... I'll have to go down to the old abonded horne chevrolet down the street from me and snap some pics...

axle · 08-04-2010, 05:45 PM

****************************UPDATE**************** *************************

Just found out today that the historic building is going to be torn down and be replaced with yet another unwanted/unneeded Parking structure !

SUCKS !

Half-Fast Motors · 08-04-2010, 06:01 PM

Makes ya wanna puke........

51 mercules · 08-04-2010, 06:10 PM

That's all Riverside needs is another pay parking lot.Yuk!

**61TBird** · 08-04-2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axle

****************************UPDATE**************** *************************

Just found out today that the historic building is going to be torn down and be replaced with yet another unwanted/unneeded Parking structure !

SUCKS !

axle for Mayor!

I know you can prevent travesties like this from happening!

(Ask Mazooma1 for advice on how to do it

)

patrick66 · 08-04-2010, 06:25 PM

They paved Paradise, and put up a parking lot...

One song I absolutely hate, but the line fits.

Gee, how about yet another CVS or Walgreen's? Or, a WallyWorld Superstore? Can't have too many corner convenience stores, either!

Chuck-A-Burger Ryan · 08-04-2010, 06:28 PM

Very neat...shame its being torn down.

**autobilly** · 08-04-2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck-A-Burger Ryan

Very neat...shame its being torn down.

Hey CAB Ryan, looks like you're doin' your bit to save/advance Googie architecture in particular and "cruise culture" in general.

53chevy · 08-04-2010, 08:47 PM

That's a crying shame. It's probably for the renovated Fox theater. That digital marque is ridiculous. I wish something could be done. In Ventura, we lost an old Burger stand called the Hat. I need to stop by for sure. The features on that building scream Art Deco, its simply beautiful. I love old American architecture. Thanks for letting us know Axle.

Ken

07-31-2010, 03:02 AM	#41
1SICK37 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 53	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture Heres something from there. This is off my brothers 52 hard top...it was mounted on the lower left side of the trunk . Car was from de anza chevrolet riverside, california. An o.g piece. Attached Thumbnails

07-31-2010, 11:40 AM	#42
chano xViejitos OCx FNG Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ontario, califas Posts: 7	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture that's a bad piece of history have to drive by today __________________ Chano Viejitos OG Orange County

07-31-2010, 04:15 PM	#43
gasserlouie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 719	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture Thanks for sharing. That is one beautiful building. If I was old enough to remember it I dont even know if it would be cooler. Wish I could have lived back in those days! __________________ If a man is alone in his garage and speaks, and there is no wife to hear him, is he still wrong?

07-31-2010, 04:22 PM	#44
firingorder1 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverside, SoCal Posts: 577	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture I've been told that Riverside in the 30s was paradise. It was still paradise in the 50s and 60s. It may have lost a bit of its sheen today (thanks mainly to frozen easterners coming out here to thaw out but unfortunately not going back) but I can't think of anywhere else I would want to live. __________________ Proud member of the SCTA Road Runners.

08-02-2010, 07:56 PM	#46
stuart in mn Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 648	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture This old Chevy building sits about a mile from my house. It probably hasn't been used as a dealership for at least 50 years if not more. Attached Thumbnails

08-02-2010, 09:02 PM	#47
1950coronet600hp Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona! Posts: 505	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture that is cool... I'll have to go down to the old abonded horne chevrolet down the street from me and snap some pics... __________________ Wanna build a jet engine? click here -> http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/g...hp?groupid=467

08-04-2010, 05:45 PM	#48
axle Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Drag City Posts: 2,874	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture **************************UPDATE************ *********************** Just found out today that the historic building is going to be torn down and be replaced with yet another unwanted/unneeded Parking structure ! SUCKS !

08-04-2010, 06:01 PM	#49
Half-Fast Motors Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Washington Posts: 52	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture Makes ya wanna puke........

08-04-2010, 06:10 PM	#50
51 mercules Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SO-CAL Posts: 1,208	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture That's all Riverside needs is another pay parking lot.Yuk! __________________ KUSTOM is spelled with a "K"

08-04-2010, 06:25 PM	#52
patrick66 Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK, garden spot of the Universe! Posts: 2,934	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture They paved Paradise, and put up a parking lot... One song I absolutely hate, but the line fits. Gee, how about yet another CVS or Walgreen's? Or, a WallyWorld Superstore? Can't have too many corner convenience stores, either! __________________ "The time has come", the Walrus said, "to speak of many things..."

08-04-2010, 06:28 PM	#53
Chuck-A-Burger Ryan Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Under the big Arch Posts: 435	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture Very neat...shame its being torn down. __________________ Chuck-A-Burger Drive-In Restaurant Cruisin' Since 1957 http://www.chuckaburger.com

08-04-2010, 08:47 PM	#55
53chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ventura, Ca. Posts: 1,322	Re: Chevy dealership found in downtown riverside ca. With original signage ~ picture That's a crying shame. It's probably for the renovated Fox theater. That digital marque is ridiculous. I wish something could be done. In Ventura, we lost an old Burger stand called the Hat. I need to stop by for sure. The features on that building scream Art Deco, its simply beautiful. I love old American architecture. Thanks for letting us know Axle. Ken

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