Gone but not forgotten: Knoxville area restaurants and retailers we miss.

[GreveHaller]

It started as Brother Jacks on University Ave. and then Dixon's BBQ on Magnolia
watch for it about 45 seconds in

thanks alot. now I'm craving smoky mountain hot dogs

 

[Vjcvette]

thanks alot. now I'm craving smoky mountain hot dogs

Oh sorry lol, you might just have to settle for a Sonic dog now

 

[Vjcvette]

Kingston Pike in the 70's

 

[Vjcvette]

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[GreveHaller]

Oh sorry lol, you might just have to settle for a Sonic dog now

Oh I do quite often. I really like them. They’re good, but not Smokey mtn market good

 

[VolStrom]

Back in the 70's I used to go to Nixon's Deli in Maryville on Broadway when it was ran by the Nixon's. I don't know who that company is ran by today, but him and his wife were fun people, I think they were in their 20's back then.

 

[MAD]

The Strip in the 1970's

This was my parents store, I think there is a kinkos there now.

 

[Vjcvette]

This was my parents store, I think there is a kinkos there now.
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Wow......you know I wonder if I may have been in there one time because my boyfriend at the time bought me a leather purse and we may have been in there.....its a small world.

 

[Vjcvette]

Oh I do quite often. I really like them. They’re good, but not Smokey mtn market good

You are right, I remember those and they were Great, they had that smoky cheese on them the best that I remember.

 

[EasternVol]

This was my parents store, I think there is a kinkos there now.
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That looks like the very early 70's, which was a few years before I discovered the wonders of the Strip. What was the store called? Was the hotel in the same building? I don't recall a hotel on Cumberland in the late 70's other than the Sheraton.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Not specifically Knoxville, but man if I don’t miss the Woolworth’s lunch counter.

 

[Vjcvette]

 

[CPA]

What memories and thanks for posting. My spouse had work scheduled in downtown Knoxville during the World's Fair, so a trip was planned including mother in law and close friend. We stayed at modular hotel that was very nice and walked over to Worlds Fair for the day and returned at night to eat and tour more. Was very enjoyable for us all.

 

[MAD]

Some old photos of West Town Mall

construction in 1972



1972 open

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Some old photos of West Town Mall

construction in 1972

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1972 open
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Ramada Inn across KP. The round West Town movie theater. Western Auto. Sears auto service center. The grocery store across the parking lot from “Miller’s”. Miller’s tires, batteries, and alignments.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Deane Hill Country Club’s front 9.

 

[MAD]

1978

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

Deane Hill Country Club’s front 9.

Hit many a ball onto Morrell Road on hole #6.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Hit many a ball onto Morrell Road on hole #6.

Was that the big valley hole just across the driveway? Par 4? And #7 was a par 3 at the bottom of the hill? It’s been a while.

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

Was that the big valley hole just across the driveway? Par 4? And #7 was a par 3 at the bottom of the hill? It’s been a while.

#7 was the valley hole. #6 was a short uphill par 4.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

#7 was the valley hole. #6 was a short uphill par 4.

So #7 was the par 3? I remember a green at the bottom of the valley. I suppose I was missing it to the left and was chipping my 2nd shot instead of putting it. But I was only about 14 years old.

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

So #7 was the par 3? I remember a green at the bottom of the valley. I suppose I was missing it to the left and was chipping my 2nd shot instead of putting it. But I was only about 14 years old.

#7 was a par 4. #8 was a par 3.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

#7 was a par 4. #8 was a par 3.

The 1969 pic is actually better than 1985. Maybe the plane was lower.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Slightly off topic, but Citico's in Wind River has reopened. Definitely worth a trip.

 

[Vjcvette]