On Friday, I reported that Massey Knakal is listing the retail space at 408-412 Court Street on the corner of First Place. As long as I have lived in Carroll Gardens, there have been a laundromat and a pretty funky soda fountain in the corner building. I asked if anyone in Carroll Gardens could let me know what kind of business was at that location in the past. Thanks to a nice reader, who left the comment below, I can tell you that the "Magic Fountain" was once a Dairy Queen and before that, a Kentucky Fried Chicken. Can you believe it? Here is the reader's comment:
I grew up in CG (I am 54 yrs old), and as far back as I can remember, the corner space was always a laundromat. Correct me if I'm wrong, anyone out there in the same age group :) There used to be a Dairy Queen next door (of which I was a frequent young customer!), and prior to that, it was a Kentucky Fried Chicken for a short period of time. I think most people will agree we certainly don't need another bank or restaurant. All of CG's vital everyday services are disappearing at an alarming rate.
The Kentucky Fried Chicken was short-lived. I don't remember exactly how young I was, maybe 10 or 11, but I do remember its being a real novelty...a fast food place in an Italian neighborhood?!?! Blasphemy!!! Anyway, my father thought it was fun and bought us a "bucket" of fried chicken and all the fixings for dinner one night. It was, indeed, fun, but we never bought it again...LOL. We'll stick to home-cooked Italian meals, thank you!
Thanks for the info. I just love to find out more about the neighborhood. Hope you do too.
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