THE ORIGINAL CARVEL STORE...........

[LARRY]

www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/bronx/2007/08/09/2007-08-09_owner_of_1st_carvel_shop_may_demolish_la-2.html

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two very intersting points

"Faghihi, 55, said he runs two other Carvel franchises in White Plains and Yonkers that do better. He also teaches history and economics at Evander Childs High School in the Bronx."

Wow, he's not the "rich foreign investor with no ties to the area" that I originally thought when i saw his name first...

"Faghihi said he has suggested that Carvel, now part of Focus Brands, undertake a preservation effort, "maybe turn it into a museum," but found no interest."

If he really did try to turn it into a museum, I give him credit... Its a shame since one its demolished, its gone forever, but if nobody cares enough to bring some cash in to his business, then its hard to blame the guy....

[billyn]

Central Avenue has always been a destination for Bronx shoppers with cars. It used to be an all-day excursion for our family, we'd visit S. Klein, Floyd's, and other suburban wonders. I can remember a time when the Cross County shopping center was definitely an upscale place reserved for special shopping trips.

There is very little left of the "old" Central Avenue. Patricia Murphy's, S. Klein, Luigi's, and dozens of other establishments have vanished. Real estate has brought development to the rocky hillsides that were just forest at the sides of the road. It was only a matter of time before Carvel would have to sell out or develop that pricey piece of land in Hartsdale. It would be nice if at least a little bit of the space were dedicated to a memorial of sorts for the enterprise. Mr. Carvel was a very kind and generous person who gave a lot of money to charities and he never forgot that all those little kids were the reason for his success.

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i remember taking the bus with my mom to central ave and shopping, then we use to take the bus up a little further and go to adventure's inn, for a hamburge or hot dog.