Granada
1888 - 2008
We hope you enjoy this shortened version
originally presented at the Granada
Historical Museum’s 25th Anniversary
First Report of Granada
March 30, 1888
We were to be christened
Babylon
Courtesy MCHS Archives
June 1, 1888
First Advertisement from Granada
Courtesy MCHS Archives
This is the original business section of Granada. It is unknown exactly where the
Handy Store was located.
Center Creek Creamery
1888 - 1931
Granada School
1896 - 1914
Barefooted Students in the 1920’s
Main Street about 1908
20 Years later about 1929
100 Years Later
in 2008
Depot & Elevators
Granada’s last elevator right
before its demolition
New technology meets the Old way Southwest of Granada
Chet Winzenburg and his John Deere
Granada State Bank Building 1896 - 1927
Curly & Flo’s Corner Bar 1964 - 1987
1988
The Demolition
1976 Homecoming Parade This tradition ended a few years later
Paul McCleary’s
Standard Service Station on the west side
1940 GHS Basketball Team
1938 Freshman Initiation something long since stopped
Womanless Wedding
1968-69 GHS Cheerleaders
First Grade Band 1930s
Granada’s Newest Business
Granada Getaway
Deb & Kevin Kelly proprietors
Please help keep the Granada Museum going
Email [email protected] for info
Thank you
25th Anniversary Crocks Very few left
Martin County Pictorial Book
Granada’s 125th Anniversary Fundraiser
Proceeds go to the Granada’s 125th Committee to
help pay for the celebration in June 2013
This is the first in a series of four
souvenir Red Wing crocks that will be
available.
Would you like to see more?
please email
[email protected]
with any comments
Granada will be celebrating 125
years in 2013. Visit
www.granadaminn.com
for more information