Jumbo Crowley Inn

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Trivia

  • It was on (old) Rte. 30. This place was at Honeytown, Ohio. [1]
  • John Grande, Sr., purchased it in 1945 and remodeled. [2]
  • He was the first in Wayne County to feature pizza. [3]
  • It was later renamed El Rancho Grande. [4]
  • He added a ballroom for people to dance, as well. [5]
  • It was listed as El Rancho Grande by 1947. [6]
  • John Grande was listed as owner of the restaurant, in the listing of his name. [7]
  • It mentioned “pizza” for the first time in the listing was in 1955. [8]
  • First picture ad was in the phone book was in 1960.

References

  1. A Touch of Italy in Wooster—Una Goccia D’Italia
  2. A Touch of Italy in Wooster—Una Goccia D’Italia
  3. A Touch of Italy in Wooster—Una Goccia D’Italia
  4. A Touch of Italy in Wooster—Una Goccia D’Italia
  5. A Touch of Italy in Wooster—Una Goccia D’Italia
  6. 1947 Wooster phone book
  7. 1950 Wayne County Directory
  8. 1955 phone book