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re: Chinese restaurant on Greenwell Springs
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:04 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:04 pm to shutterspeed
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Life during the '80s and '90s in that area was pretty awesome.
My mom lived off of North Sherwood in the late 80s and early 90s. I used to walk 1/2 mile down the road to the store when I was over there. It wasn't anything like it is now.
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Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:10 pm to fallguy_1978
I mean, I used to walk around mid city NOLA in the 80s and 90s, too
But one of the people I know moved out of Monticello in the late 80s bc of a shooting. Not sure if that’s true, but that’s what he said.
But one of the people I know moved out of Monticello in the late 80s bc of a shooting. Not sure if that’s true, but that’s what he said.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:13 pm to GreenRockTiger
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But one of the people I know moved out of Monticello in the late 80s bc of a shooting.
I lived in Monticello from the '80s to the mid-'90s. I don't ever remember any murders during that time period. Suicides, yeah. It definitely started its move toward sketch by the mid-'90s, though.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:15 pm to GreenRockTiger
Monticello was a good neighborhood in that time frame for sure
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:18 pm to shutterspeed
quote:that’s interesting - what about the area off of Monterey at that time?
I lived in Monticello from the '80s to the mid-'90s. I don't ever remember any murders during that time period. Suicides, yeah.
This post was edited on 2/17/24 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:26 pm to shutterspeed
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I lived in Monticello from the '80s to the mid-'90s. I don't ever remember any murders during that time period. Suicides, yeah. It definitely started its move toward sketch by the mid-'90s, though
I had a couple of good friends in Monticello in high school. We hung out at their house all the time in the early to mid 90s. It was fine.
I guess you could see the writing on the wall by the mid 90s though. Much like my childhood neighborhood. The ghetto just moved down Hooper Road in that case.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:35 pm to GreenRockTiger
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that’s interesting - what about the area off of Monterey at that time?
Monterrey was in good shape. LA Sport and Fitness had a solid clientele base. Some good commercial/industrial growth along S. Choctow to Cortana. Villa del Rey was still a good neighborhood.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:39 pm to fallguy_1978
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We hung out at their house all the time in the early to mid 90s
What streets?
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:40 pm to shutterspeed
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Monterrey was in good shape. LA Sport and Fitness had a solid clientele base. Some good commercial/industrial growth along S. Choctow to Cortana. Villa del Rey was still a good neighborhood.
You mean The Wallbanger?
What was that pizza place across the street that was pretty good? I suck at remembering names.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:41 pm to shutterspeed
Hmmm - were there break ins or other crimes?
I’ve only known BR since 2005 (been told a time or two that I helped ruin BR) - not sure why these people would tell me those neighborhoods were bad back then
I’ve only known BR since 2005 (been told a time or two that I helped ruin BR) - not sure why these people would tell me those neighborhoods were bad back then
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:42 pm to shutterspeed
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What streets?
Catalina mostly. I had a good friend named Brian that lived there.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:43 pm to GreenRockTiger
The multiple posters in this thread that grew up in these neighborhoods aren’t sure why they would tell you that either
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:44 pm to fallguy_1978
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Catalina mostly. I had a good friend named Brian that lived there.
That's a long-arse street that spans two neighborhoods. Knew a shitload of Brians, but I'm trying to remember one from that particular street.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:45 pm to Krane
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The multiple posters in this thread that grew up in these neighborhoods aren’t sure why they would tell you that either
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:45 pm to shutterspeed
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That's a long-arse street that spans two neighborhoods. Knew a shitload of Brians, but I'm trying to remember one from that particular street.
Main street by Regions Bank, left on Catalina, 3rd'ish house on the left
This post was edited on 2/17/24 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:51 pm to fallguy_1978
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You mean The Wallbanger?
What was that pizza place across the street that was pretty good? I suck at remembering names.
Yeah, the original Wallbanger nee LA Sports and Fitness nee Spectrum.
Think the pizza place housed several different franchises over the years: Corleone's Pizza, Godfather's, and maybe a Johnny's?
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Main street by Regions Bank, left on Catalina, 3rd'ish house on the left
That's ALL the way down at N. Sherwood. More Park Forest East. Where did he go to school?
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:53 pm to GreenRockTiger
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Hmmm - were there break ins or other crimes?
I’ve only known BR since 2005 (been told a time or two that I helped ruin BR) - not sure why these people would tell me those neighborhoods were bad back then
There were definitely property crimes and burglaries, but I would say on par with any other big neighborhood like Shenandoah, Broadmoor, Tara, etc.
They're probably misremembering the actual time span. There's no question about Monticello went to hell. Just a matter of the accurate timeframe. Seems to have been off by 10-15 years.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:54 pm to shutterspeed
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That's ALL the way down at N. Sherwood. More Park Forest East. Where did he go to school?
Nah I'm talking about Monticello Blvd off Greenwell Springs. That used to be a Regions by the entrance. No clue if it still is, and it wasn't Regions back then but I think it was a bank. Left on Catalina and a few houses down.
Not sure why I remember this since it's been 30 years but I could pull in the driveway today
This post was edited on 2/17/24 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:56 pm to shutterspeed
quote:probably- the man is 90 years old
They're probably misremembering the actual time span.
As for the lady who lived off of Monterrey - she moved out in 1992
Posted on 2/17/24 at 9:56 pm to shutterspeed
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grew up in Park Forest in the 90s
Monticello crew here
Monticello crew member checking in.
Family who built the restaurant in question lived across the street from me.
Edit: just read the entire thread…I really wish we could have an 80’-90’s reunion for kids that grew up in Park Forest, Monticello, and Central.
This post was edited on 2/17/24 at 10:13 pm
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