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Post by CQuinn on Aug 6, 2007 10:17:23 GMT -5
Remember the Comfort Stations on the trolley/bus routes. They were usually located at transfer points along the routes. We had one on Tremont and Third, there was also one on Fordham near Third and on West Farms. Anyone remember any others.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 11:10:41 GMT -5
i remember tremont/3rd ---- would go in as a kid and use the facitities ----- wouldnt think about walking in there now---- is it still open??
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 12:54:23 GMT -5
Never had to use one of those comfort stations.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 13:08:07 GMT -5
I gotta ask -- What is a comfort station? How is it different than a public bathroom? Were they like porta-potties?
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Post by CQuinn on Aug 6, 2007 13:33:10 GMT -5
They were actually stand alone one story brick building...actually decorative with a large waiting room in the center and men's and ladies restrooms to the left or right. There was also an attendant in each Comfort Station. You have to remember these buildings were there when life was at a slower pace and perverts were afraid of being caught. A time when children were safe on the streets, when people could travel at any hour safely. When a trolley ride was a ride that took some time. When people waited to get to a Comfort Station before relieving themselves. This was 50 years ago...the Good Old Days.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 13:45:27 GMT -5
Was there one right across from Sears on Webster & Fordham?? Right near the MetroNorth station? I remember there being "something" there when I was a small kid and my Dad & I were walking there on the way to the zoo...
I dont remember it being there when I worked at Sears in the 80's tho...
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Post by wheezie on Aug 6, 2007 13:51:44 GMT -5
YUCK YUCK YUCK I try to avoid public facilities as often as possible. Just last week, I had several more errands to run, but I came home in between just to avoid them.
When I go on vacation, I bring disinfectant with me. I'd like to kiss the person who invented the new Clorox etc wipes.
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Post by CQuinn on Aug 6, 2007 13:55:04 GMT -5
James,
That was a comfort station; but, I believe they were built, owned and operated by the NYCRR. It had a waiting room, NYCRR ticket agent and restrooms.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 14:31:59 GMT -5
Thanks Charlie -- Its been about 35 years since that trip and I will always associate it with a Bronx Zoo building... It wasn't of course, but my Dad was taking me to the zoo, and it "kinda" (remember I was like 5 yrs old) looked like a Bronx Zoo building.. I remember looking for it every time i went to the zoo...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 15:28:55 GMT -5
therewas one on tremont and park ave on the overpass by the railroad tracks -- they sold tixs in there and if i remember there was a newspaper stand and a water fountain-- drove past it in may but i dont remember if it was still there
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Post by Preacher Mike on Aug 6, 2007 15:52:47 GMT -5
Lou I was a shoes shine boy at that one
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 17:47:13 GMT -5
There was one in the HUB at 149th and 3rd Ave.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 17:48:59 GMT -5
[quote author=mike
]Lou I was a shoes shine boy at that one[/quote]
i think i remember you
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Post by carjoh5 on Aug 6, 2007 17:58:03 GMT -5
There was one by the Police Station, on Webster Ave and Mosolu Ave. Not far from the Brotanical garden, about 2 miles away. .
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Post by Lenny on Aug 6, 2007 18:07:27 GMT -5
I wouldn't sit my pearly white &%$#@ on any public facility. I Too many diseases spread through body fluids and too many wierdo's lurking in public restrooms. I just wear "DEPENDS" when I go out.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 18:16:50 GMT -5
I wouldn't sit my pearly white &%$#@ on any public facility. I Too many diseases spread through body fluids and too many wierdo's lurking in public restrooms. I just wear "DEPENDS" when I go out. Good going Lenny. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2007 10:47:04 GMT -5
WE USED TO WALK TO AND HANG OUT AT THAT GRAND CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION ON TREMONT AND PARK AVE.
THERE WAS A WESTERN UNION OFFICE THERE AND THE WOMAN AND SOMETIMES THE MAN THAT WORKED NIGHTS WAS HAPPY TO HAVE US HANGING OUT.
WE USED TO TRY TO SING THE LATEST DOOWOP SONGS.
PAULIE SACCENTO MY FRIEND HAD A GREAT VOICE.
I WROTE A SONG FOR JEANNIE 'A GLOWING STAR ABOVE" AND HE USED TO SING IT ALL THE TIME.
WE HAD LOTS OF FUN B.S.ing DOWN THERE AND JOKING AROUND AND KEEPING WARM.
THERE WAS A LADIES DRESS STORE THERE AND I BOUGHT MY JEANNIE A BEAUTIFUL RED VELVET DRESS THERE FOR HER BIRTHDAY, SHE LOVED IT SO MUCH, IT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE.
WE WERE MARRIED ALREADY.
WHAT A GUY I WAS. A REAL ROMANTIC DUDE.
I WAS IN LOVE, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT.?
JIMMY THE ROMANTIC
GREAT MEMORIES.
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