tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post3333314421293207015..comments2024-03-08T13:40:46.223-05:00Comments on Child of the Fort: Update On The Cornucopia (New Information - 4:30 est)Kristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008266394008424779noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-33213604234562325972021-12-02T17:57:40.135-05:002021-12-02T17:57:40.135-05:00Well it's 2021 and the cornucopia is still the...Well it's 2021 and the cornucopia is still there. I believe AEP was leasing the warehouse/main portion of the store for a while/ The sign is attached to a tower that is "in" in the front part of the store (the entrance, between where the cars were and the stairs going up to the offices, it is not really in the main part of the store. If no one is really interested in the front retail space, it would be neat to have that removed and the tower/sign taken down and relocated to maybe somewhere near GE to bring attention to the spaces that are being remodeled there and to the Fort Wayne Farmers Market. There is a huge empty lot on the north side of the railroad tracks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-62211630379784349992013-06-26T18:02:03.413-04:002013-06-26T18:02:03.413-04:00Wow Leah! I forgot all about the kiddie corral un...Wow Leah! I forgot all about the kiddie corral until you mentioned it.<br /><br />Yes, same thing. We would play and mom would shop. <br /><br />Of course the times changed all that. I wouldn't even think about doing such in this day and age.<br /><br />My older sister informed me that the sandwiches weren't bbq beef but rather pulled pork. Now I know why they tasted so darn good.<br /><br />Eileen (Atrueoriginall)<br /><br />Atrueoriginallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754487232993372983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-28665009417402690992013-06-26T08:31:28.464-04:002013-06-26T08:31:28.464-04:00Eavey's was the coolest grocery store ever! Su...Eavey's was the coolest grocery store ever! Such great memories! My mother used to take us 5 kids there and would leave us to play in the (unsupervised) "Kiddie Corral" in the front of the store with other children while she shopped in peace. Anyone else remember that? Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556619792309614163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-48073826676720227742009-02-22T16:43:00.000-05:002009-02-22T16:43:00.000-05:00I've since moved from Fort Wayne but I will never,...I've since moved from Fort Wayne but I will never, ever forget those great shreaded bbq beef sandwiches that they sold outside of Eavey's (around 56/59). That's one of those childhood foods (a real event for us kids) that I'll never, ever forget.<BR/><BR/>That's too bad about the sign, it most certainly was an icon for the whole city and not just the store. <BR/><BR/>I certainly hope people come together to save it.Atrueoriginallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754487232993372983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-68463394170608518972009-02-03T11:54:00.000-05:002009-02-03T11:54:00.000-05:00as for the chimes, eavey's had a corrillion. ...as for the chimes, eavey's had a corrillion. we(scott's) had it repaired, someone from a company in north carolina came to repair it. it chimed on the quarter hour i believe.it played from a selection of music. a neighbor complained to the city about the "noise" & we shut it down. It may still be in the basement of the store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-85355698072752246232009-02-02T20:16:00.000-05:002009-02-02T20:16:00.000-05:00So is Mr. Elliott saying the sign is free for the ...So is Mr. Elliott saying the sign is free for the taking?HARDING HAWKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731945825640723076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-31342729741236565082009-01-22T19:28:00.000-05:002009-01-22T19:28:00.000-05:00Just a question- IF you are successful, what are y...Just a question- IF you are successful, what are you going to do with it?Kevin Knuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08088666302706577051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-65387674574652901952009-01-22T18:43:00.000-05:002009-01-22T18:43:00.000-05:00I gotta give public props to Angie at ARCH. No on...I gotta give public props to Angie at ARCH. No one loves the south side like she does, and no one knows her stuff like she does.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935365838959104217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-23899682099145162722009-01-22T16:26:00.000-05:002009-01-22T16:26:00.000-05:00I just had a very nice 25 minutes chat with John E...I just had a very nice 25 minutes chat with John Elliott from Kroger. He also explained Kroger's business reasoning for closing the Scott's, but he also seems very concerned about making sure we have good quality, clean and safe stores for everyone on the south side. I was impressed with his concern, and yes, he did a lot of listening to me blowing off frustration and steam. I appreciate his time and attention. I find that rare coming from corporate America.<BR/><BR/>I still am very sad to see yet another large empty building on the landscape - a new "Southtown" type eye sore. I do worry about the existing small businesses on that side of Lafayette.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-37796866424385562902009-01-22T14:35:00.000-05:002009-01-22T14:35:00.000-05:00Cathy:You make some good points, but down HERE, it...Cathy:<BR/>You make some good points, but down HERE, it's a whole other ballgame.<BR/>(shoulda put the new stadium HERE)<BR/><BR/>Neighbors go...and NEVER return.<BR/>Stores close...and NEVER reopen.<BR/><BR/>What fills their respective voids are not what YOU would want living near you, TRUST ME on this one.<BR/><BR/>I could provide a HUGE list of places that have closed in just TEN short years down here...and we've only got a Menards and Wally-World to take their place. <BR/>That was after several LONG years of the city doing absolutely NOTHING with SOUTHTOWN.<BR/> That's pathetic.<BR/><BR/>I wish to God the city would raze this whole area and start over..as long as they BUY US OUT and relocate us to a more "normal" area...like Leo-Cedarville!<BR/><BR/>Kristina:<BR/>Yes, the city DOES NOT CARE about this area.<BR/>-That's why a mere handful of FWPD officers LIVE down here (but not in MY area)...further south.<BR/><BR/>-That's why TENS OF THOUSANDS in CEDIT money goes to the URBAN LEAGUE instead of going to help keep businesses like TASTY PIZZA on Fairfield from being robbed more than 4 times a year.<BR/><BR/>The city does itself GOOD to create this ghettoesque environment...federal money loves to pour into places like this.<BR/><BR/> It's good "business".<BR/><BR/>Then again, if MY area of the city were to see a REAL rebirth with TAXPAYING citizens who OWN a house, and are not prone to violent crime, the city would have a MUCH BETTER TAX BASE with which to work with.<BR/><BR/>And we'd ALL be smiling a lot more.<BR/><BR/>And Scotts propbably wouldn't be closing.<BR/><BR/>And we'd probably STILL have the mall down here.<BR/><BR/>The citizens will NEVER be told the REAL story...it's BAD for "business".<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the sign, Kris!<BR/><BR/>B.G.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-32661819318724086732009-01-22T14:25:00.000-05:002009-01-22T14:25:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.SecondAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355373643419427304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-75412608267389719712009-01-22T10:30:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:30:00.000-05:00Times change, stores come and go -- that building ...Times change, stores come and go -- that building is old, and must be horrific to heat, cool, digitize, etc. And with a Kroger so close, it's amazing that both stores stayed open as long as they did. <BR/>But neighborhood landmarks--those are a different story--worth caring about, worth saving. I put a poll up on my blog to see how much folks might really care.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261676040987810279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-66192991692273989802009-01-22T10:01:00.000-05:002009-01-22T10:01:00.000-05:00Bob,After speaking with John Elliott (Kroger)- I r...Bob,<BR/><BR/>After speaking with John Elliott (Kroger)- I really can't be too angry at them for their business decisions.<BR/><BR/>But I'll tell you what. I am damn angry at the leaders of Fort Wayne. They are so fixated on their imaginary downtown utopia (which by the way - since the late early 70's they've recycled the same ideas over and over and over again and still - they can't magically bring the business down there).<BR/><BR/>If the South Side of Fort Wayne, is no longer important to the leaders of the city, then lets just wipe it out - or sell it to like - oh Ossian or something ;). And by the way, I'm excluding the far South West from this statement - it's not really "Fort Wayne" - it's like the Geist of Indianapolis.<BR/><BR/>Truth be told Bob - I want that entire property saved - not just the cornucopia. In talking with some of my other Fort Wayne buddies, we're scratching our heads as to what could possibly go into that building.<BR/><BR/>We couldn't come up with ANYTHING.<BR/><BR/>The layout of the building and the whole property is such that you would need a Walmart, a Menards, a Target, or a Marsh to take it on. And we all know that's not going to happen.<BR/><BR/>So you know what WILL happen. Someone - maybe - will buy the place - and they'll bulldoze the entire area. It will be another hole on the South Side of town. It will be another South Side memory - GONE.<BR/><BR/>What I'd like to see happen?<BR/><BR/>Since Kroger is bringing more jobs to the Fort, I'd like to see the leaders of Fort Wayne step it up and say - what would it TAKE to keep you in the Decatur Road location??? I don't think Kroger needs the money to incent them - I think that they need the SUPPORT from the City to invest in the South Side.<BR/><BR/>Bob - is there a "plan" for the South Side - much like there is for some of the other areas of the city? Maybe I need to check the city's website to see if one exists....Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008266394008424779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-69314661117763245992009-01-22T09:19:00.000-05:002009-01-22T09:19:00.000-05:00Kristina:I heard from my wife that a local radio s...Kristina:<BR/>I heard from my wife that a local radio station would put up the cornucopia...don't recall which station that was.<BR/><BR/>Also, my wife said that the sign USED to have CHIMES installed that played.<BR/>That must have been pretty cool.<BR/>Anyone else know anything about that?<BR/>I'd wager that was the ORIGINAL sign, and not the one we currently can view.<BR/><BR/>As to John's "reasoning"...I take exception to a few things:<BR/><BR/>-Sure, Southgate DOES have more foot traffic...but it ALSO has more CRIME like vehicle break-ins. You want your CAR missing when you wheel those groceries out to where it USED to be?<BR/><BR/>-How about robbery? <BR/>Got that too there.<BR/>The proximity of the liquor store makes it possible for that "liquid courage".<BR/><BR/>-"That area" of the city is not really "supportive" of ANYTHING except low-income housing...and crime.<BR/>Make yourself a list of S/E side businesses that have CLOSED in JUST the last TEN years ALONE.<BR/>Lemme know when you pass FIFTY (as I already have).<BR/>Where were Hines & Pape then?<BR/><BR/>-Sales are poor because most of the clientele use FOOD STAMPS.<BR/>The people that use actual "coin of the realm" are few in number (like us), but we have something I blogged about the other day called SOUTH SIDE PRIDE...we shop (where we still can) down here (aside from the scary Wal-mart that opened...a real study in societal dregs)<BR/>Menards was a good deal, but it comes NOWHERE close to reprising ALL the businesses we've lost on the south side.<BR/>Until we can get taxpaying home-OWNERS back into this area (like military personnel, vets, fire and police personnel for starters), not much will change ("that we can believe in").<BR/>But the city leaders MUST like it THIS WAY.<BR/><BR/>I hope they CAN preserve the sign.<BR/><BR/>Great post, Kris.<BR/><BR/>B.G.<BR/>(the last outpost)Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384662678304810045.post-51634843208780124922009-01-21T22:05:00.000-05:002009-01-21T22:05:00.000-05:00My family use to shop this store all the time, so ...My family use to shop this store all the time, so I have lots of memories of it. I use to have wicked nightmares about walking under that sign and it falling on me though. I hope they find a way to save it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com