I'm an extremely nostalgic person. I can talk for hours about all of the places that I've loved but have since vanished in New Jersey. To name a few:
- The Custard Shack in Washington Twp, NJ
- The Carousel in the Deptford Mall
- The Franklin House in Glassboro, NJ
- The Bagel Place (I don't know the real name) at the Deptford Mall
- Haddonwood Pool Club in Deptford, NJ
- Cabbages and Kings bookstore in Haddonfield, NJ
- The Lady of Lourdes Thrift store in Collingswood, NJ
- The Doo Wop Shop in Williamstown, NJ
- The Ground Round in Deptford, NJ
And here are some places that I have always loved and that still thankfully exist:
- Angelo's Diner in Glassboro, NJ
- The Broadway Theatre in Pitman, NJ
- That Really Cool Candy Store (I forget the real name) in Woodbury, NJ
- Thrift Village in Glassboro, NJ
And some places that I wonder about:
- What will become of St. Patrick's School in Woodbury, NJ?
- What will become of the Galaxy Diner in Glassboro, NJ? It's been on the market for years but nothing has happened.
- What happened to the original elementary schools in Glassboro, NJ? I read that one closed in the mid 90s but don't know what happened to it. I remember that something was being demolished about 5 years ago. Was that it?
Most of the stuff listed is gone, and while most of this stuff is not considered real history, I guess it's considered nostalgia. There is just something so wonderful about remembering one of these places from my childhood and feeling so warm and wonderful.
Currently, I am a commissioner on the Washington Township Historical Preservation Commission. My original goal with this blog was to write about Township only related history, but then I thought about all of the places in South Jersey that I loved and still do love. Please post your own favorite places and memories and I will continue to do the same. I really just hope to allow for our memories of these special places to live on.
6 comments:
Interesting blog. I lived in S. Jersey till I was 10 and then moved to Georgia about 30 years ago.
Still have vivid memories though!
If you have any information, I would be much interested to know what ever happened to:
• Senior Lakes (on the road from Turnersville to Glassboro)
• Del-Wood Skating Rink in Pitman
• Captain’s Table restaurant somewhere on Black Horse Pike
Good Luck and thanks :)
I remember Delwood skating rink and Robert I weir in glassboro I believe
I remember most of those places well- I still miss 'the Doo Wop shop'in Williamstown, any idea what it had become now? I'm thinking part of the Amish store. I remember it was on the end of a line of stores, but forget which one on Black Horse Pike. I'm thinking the candy store in Woodbury you're referring to is 'the Nut Shop'on Broad st- they have been open since the '60's.
The bagel place in Deptford Mall was called The Bagel Nosh. My dad n me used to go there for an amazing breakfast very often in the 1980s.
The do wop shop is not a hair salon. You still have a lot of the old black and white tile left. A Amish furniture store has taken over almost half of the whole are inside the do wop shop. So half the stores in the market aren’t there anymore.
thanks for letting me know Shane! I miss the Doo Wop Shop, and felt bad I forgot the exact location, so this helps alot! AND I have to see those black and white tiles!
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