Golden Point

	Eateries

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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 former Golden Point
Hampton, VA former Golden Point
Warren, OH

This Orlando Golden Point is now Station 441, a bar and check cashing place. It was still a Golden Point until at least 1970. For more, see this website.
This Hampton Golden Point now houses Arnell's Barber & Hair Styling. While records indicate that this was a Gibson's at one time, clearly the steeple shows that this must have been a Golden Point as well. I don't know which restaurant occupied the building first. This building was moved a few hundred yards back from its original site on Mercury Blvd.
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).