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| A-FRAME CHAINS: GOLDEN POINT |
| Golden Points had a distinctive 21' tall golden tower. Golden Point was founded in 1958 and had its headquarters in Chicago, IL. There were at least eight Golden Points in the Chicago area, as well as various cities in FL, Wilmington, DE and Washington, DC. Gibson's was based in Bethesda, MD and by 1963, they had locations in Wilmington, Baltimore, Richmond, Norfolk, Roanoke and Washington, DC. There was a Golden Point in Flint, MI but the building was demolished. I don't know if or how Golden Point and Gibson's were related to each other but their building styles were very similar. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| former Golden Point Orlando, FL |
Murray's Market Petersburg, VA |
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This Orlando Golden Point is now a convenience store. It was still a Golden Point until at least 1970. For more, see this website.
Murray's Market was a former Gibson's Drive-in. [photos thanks Robby Delius] |
| former Golden Point Warren, OH |
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This Warren Golden Point has been converted into the Mayfair Laundromat which is now part of a strip mall. The sign still retains the original shape (and name somewhat). |
| former Golden Point Brooklyn, OH |
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| This Brooklyn Golden Point was built in the 1960s. It housed "PDQ Hamburgers" from 1965-1975. Today, it is occupied by "Pat's Brooklyn Cleaners". |
| former Golden Point [gone?] Grand Island, NE |
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This Grand Island Golden Point is now home to Randy's Auto Sales, a used car dealer. This is the most intact Golden Point I have seen. It even has what appears to be the original blue canopy in front of the building. In 2006, there was talk of demolishing the building for road widening. In 2007, it seems it's a done deal. |
| former Golden Point Beloit, WI |
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The former Beloit Golden Point was built in 1958 and was one of the earliest locations built. The building is very well preserved but now goes by the name of Nick's Circus Drive-in. I don't know if the double canopy was original. |
| former Golden Point Aurora, CO |
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| The former Aurora Golden Point is now Country Liquors. [photos thanks Tim Ross] |
| former Golden Point Pontiac, MI |
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| The former Pontiac Golden Point is now the Rocket Restaurant. |
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More Golden Points
St. Louis Park, MN [gone?] Dayton, OH Elyria, OH Oklahoma City, OK Longview, TX: 1, 2 [gone?] |
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