Derby, Misty Moon? etc. at 2215 Gottingen
Daniel MacKay
it here:
http://gay.hfxns.org/2215_Gottingen
The space used to be:
* The Derby
* and a WHOLE bunch of lgbt businesses:
http://gay.hfxns.org/?search=%222215+Gottingen%22
... but what was it before The Derby? The Misty Moon, right? Was it
anything before that?
--
Daniel MacKay
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
jjc
A well known Halifax bussinessman --Norman "Normy" Newman owned the
property and He originally owned the Capital stores thoughout the
city.It may have been a capital store.I know He made a fortune when
loblaw's aka superstores bought a lot of his properties.I can't
remember now all the properties,but they were strategic locations.He
bought and maybe owned the old "Normans" high class restaurant on the
south west corner of Morris and Hollis St.---just a few doors down and
across the street from the "Morris Lodge"-Madame ???? 's hmmmm! I
think her name was "Ada".He started the Steak & Steins and ,Of course
the Derby steaks were on the menu.
Let's see if I can remember all the west side of Hollis street from
the "Hollis tavern" southbound--houses tenements then a taxi
stand(Blue something) a bootlegger--pint of black rum $4.00 .Then
cross Morris ,Norman's, Gainsboro tavern/Hotel--china
cafe,something,something-Acadian hotel another taxi stand(the little
building) is still there and the YWCA tennis court, then an Apartment
house on the corner of hollis/south.Some of these corner properties
were owned by the "Newman"s---jjc
Best
"Daniel MacKay" <dan...@bonmot.ca> wrote in message
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> ... is being demolished today. I'd like to compile a brief history of
> it here:
>
> http://gay.hfxns.org/2215_Gottingen
>
> The space used to be:
> * The Derby
> * and a WHOLE bunch of lgbt businesses:
>
> http://gay.hfxns.org/?search=%222215+Gottingen%22
>
> ... but what was it before The Derby? The Misty Moon, right? Was it
> anything before that?
*The original Derby of the 60's & 70's was further south on Gottingen,
across from the Sally Ann. Double wing steak and fries for 99 cents, and a
waiter who could take 15 orders one after the other, repeat them back, and
deliver your food the way you wanted it. Always polite, and dressed with a
derby hat. Great days.
Halifax_Hooligan
It was where the marquee club is/was.
HH
Daniel MacKay
"Best" <12...@5678.com> wrote:
> *The original Derby of the 60's & 70's was further south on Gottingen,
> across from the Sally Ann.
Right right, I had them backwards. On
http://gay.hfxns.org/2215_Gottingen
I *had* "The Derby in the '90s (before The Derby moved to 2037
Gottingen)". I've changed it to AFTER the Derby moved FROM 2037
Gottingen. I should have known that because my kid worked there,
briefly. After the third evening of work of being the only white
employee or patron, he left.
Thank you Best.
Halifax_Hooligan
> In article <4d8bc42a$0$4385$9a566...@news.aliant.net>,
>
> "Best" <1...@5678.com> wrote:
> > *The original Derby of the 60's & 70's was further south on Gottingen,
> > across from the Sally Ann.
>
> Right right, I had them backwards. On
>
> http://gay.hfxns.org/2215_Gottingen
>
> I *had* "The Derby in the '90s (before The Derby moved to 2037
> Gottingen)". I've changed it to AFTER the Derby moved FROM 2037
> Gottingen. I should have known that because my kid worked there,
> briefly. After the third evening of work of being the only white
> employee or patron, he left.
>
> Thank you Best.
>
> --
> Daniel MacKay
> Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
What, he couldn't handle being a 'minority"?
I recall the Derby having quite a diverse staff and clientele over the
years , at both locations.
The day staff was usually two waiters Elroy & Ken I think. When I
worked on Brunswick street , I would go up for the double rib special
on Fridays.
HH
HH
oldtrout
And great memories. Thank you.
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and each succeeding day better still.
oldtrout
It was the last tavern in Halifax that permitted ladies in.
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