Have You Lived Here Too Long?

I've come to the conclusion I've lived here too long. I mean, it's not a bad thing - I just measure in DECADES now. I came to this conclusion as I started to describe places around town by noting where something used to be...

I can also tell how long someone else has lived here, by if they recognize the places that I mention. It's like a game of Trivial Pursuit or a history lesson. The longer I'm around, the more I seem to remember the "old way". Going senile, possibly. Turning into my mother, most definitely! How does this happen?

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Let's make a list:

KTGF TV - JoMay Barker, Ron Bruschi & Fred Pfeiffer (Fred is the reason I got into radio)

Deaconess Hospital, Columbus Hospital,

"Old" Columbus Hospital - apparently where my father-in-law was born

Poulsen's then Pro Build, now Builders First Source

Montgomery Wards, Herbergers, Kranz Flowers & Gifts

Bon Marche (3 stories!)

Don Ryan Olds, Haggerty Motors, Bennet Motors too!

Heritage Bank, NorWest Bank, Countrywide Home Loans

Thirsty's, J-T, 8-Ball, TJ's, the Prospector (2)

Westside Dairy Queen - the best by the way - more candy!

Nygard's Auto Body, BP gas stations

Mama Cassie's, Zandy's Drive Through, Burger Master (2)

Ayrshire Dairy, Big

Buttrey's, County Market

Montana Power - now Northwestern Energy

Great Falls Gas - now Energy West

Village Twin, Twilite Movie Theater, Cine 4

Gagnon Ranch Golf Course, Big Sky Bagel Bakery

Blooms Furniture, Scan Am Furniture

after

Remember this?

Montgomery Wards

taken from History Museum

Getty Images

Movie Theater

interior

And so many more! This doesn't have to be in just Great Falls, MT. It can be anywhere - just don't forget to measure your time in decades. Thanks for taking a trip down memory lane with me. And thank you to those business that have stood the test of time and still thrive in the Electric City today ♥

Previous Cine4

2022

Previous Village Twin

previous Village Twin

2022

Fit Republic used to be Herbergers

previous Herbergers

Mall Changes

Find out more about our past

History Museum

Located on Machinery Row

Source: Have You Lived Here Too Long? (photos)

Filed Under: adulting, decades, Great Falls, hometown, live, memory lane, never move, too long

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