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815 West King Street
| What is now 815 West King Street was opened around 1935 as
a service station/garage by Alvin J. Groft. At a later date
it was owed and operated by Jim Smith and is now home base
for G.W. Strevig Plumbing and Heating. There may have been
other owners and operators in between. If you have information
that could be added to make the history of this business location
in Littlestown more complete, please send this information
or/and pictures to ken@thomasnetwork.net.
Below are a number of pictures of this business from its beginning
till present day. |
Pictured is Alvin J. Groft in front of his service station
about 1935.
At this point the roof is tapered toward the front and the entrance door is on
the right.
(Picture provided by Alvin John Groft, Jr.) |
Pictured with Alvin is his daughter Alvina in 1937 (Picture
provided by Alvin John Groft, Jr.) |
Gas delivery about 1937
(Picture provided by Alvin John Groft,
Jr.) |
Next door is Charles and Elizabeth Grofts Home. Parents of Alvin
J. Groft. (1937)
(Picture provided by Alvin John Groft,
Jr.) |
In 1939 Alvin extended the garage up to hide the roof.
(Picture provided by Alvin John
Groft, Jr.)
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In 1939 after the roof area had been changed,
but before it had been covered with stucco.
Notice that the entrance door to the business area has been
moved.
(Picture provided by Alvin John Groft,
Jr.) |
About 1940 (Picture
provided by Alvin John Groft, Jr.)
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As it looks today as Strevig's Plumbing |
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