As work continues on the new strip mall at the corner of William
and 22nd streets on the city’s east side, Time Machine takes a trip
back to 1956 to view the construction of The Pines Shopping Center.
Charles Daniels bought the land in 1954 from the Catholic Bishop of
Springfield with plans to build a new location for his Tolly’s
Market, several smaller shops and a 300 car parking lot.
Correction: The caption with the photo in last month’s Time
Machine of President Harry S. Truman with members of the Junior
Police included the wrong date. The Decatur visit took place in
October 1948.
MILESTONES
40 years
Erickson, Davis, Murphy, Johnson & Walsh,Â
132 S. Water St., 428-0948. Law firm.
Mug-A–Bug, 254 South U.S. 51, Forsyth. 875-3303.
Browns Truck Accessories, U.S. 51, Forsyth, 877-6601.
Mary Belle’s, 170 Debby Drive, Mount Zion, 864-2839.
15 years
Backyard Birds, 2920 S. Mount Zion Road, 864-2212.
Stowell Tax Service, 55 Fairview Place, 429-5534.
10 years
Creative Media Services, 132 S. Water St., 428-9950. Marketing
firm.
O’Charley’s, 927 South U.S. 51, Forsyth, 872-1672.
Restaurant.
Is your Macon County business celebrating a milestone? Let us
know. Send your information by e-mail to sperry@herald-review.com,
by fax to 421-7965 or by mail to Milestones, c/o Scott Perry, 601
E. William St., Decatur, IL 62523.
