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| − | * 1980 - Opened as Parlor | + | * 1980 - Opened as Parlor - with the building owned by [[Strawberry Alley Partnership]] which was comprised of members of the {{Surname|Retzler}} family has been virtually unchanged since it was construct in 1955 as an [[Isaly's]] store. <ref>Parlor Getting Facelift, Colonial-Style Look. Paul {{Surname|Locher}}. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1989 August 18, p. B1.</ref> |
* 1976 - Bob {{Surname|Bercaw}} built a 5,058 pound ice cream sundae on the streets in downtown Wooster and entered in the Guiness Book of World Records (1976). <ref>Building a 5,058-pound ice cream sundae on the streets of downtown Wooster The Daily Record. February 1, 2013</ref> | * 1976 - Bob {{Surname|Bercaw}} built a 5,058 pound ice cream sundae on the streets in downtown Wooster and entered in the Guiness Book of World Records (1976). <ref>Building a 5,058-pound ice cream sundae on the streets of downtown Wooster The Daily Record. February 1, 2013</ref> | ||
* 2011 - Vera {{Surname|Geilselman}} retired as Cook. Her potato salad was famous | * 2011 - Vera {{Surname|Geilselman}} retired as Cook. Her potato salad was famous | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 19 July 2021
"In 1838 Sprague built a new jewelry store and family residence at the northwest corner of Liberty and Walnut streets. The two-story "Sprague Corner" building was torn down in 1955 and a new building was erected. Today that structure houses The Parlor restaurant."[1]
| Former type | Restaurants (American) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Accommodation & Food Services |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Predecessor(s) | Isaly Shoppe, The |
| Successor(s) | The Leaf |
| Founder(s) | Pat Chirdon and Mike Chirdon |
| Defunct | May 2020 |
| Headquarters | 203 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio, United States |
| Number of locations | 1 |
| Key people | Vera Geiselman- She also worked at The Isaly Shoppe (1960) Waitress, then Cook (1980); Pat Chirdon; Mike Chirdon; Bob Bercaw; Lois Owens |
Locations
- 203 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
City Directories
Comprehensive History
Slogans
Historical documents
Timeline
- 1980 - Opened as Parlor - with the building owned by Strawberry Alley Partnership which was comprised of members of the Retzler family has been virtually unchanged since it was construct in 1955 as an Isaly's store. [2]
- 1976 - Bob Bercaw built a 5,058 pound ice cream sundae on the streets in downtown Wooster and entered in the Guiness Book of World Records (1976). [3]
- 2011 - Vera Geilselman retired as Cook. Her potato salad was famous
- 2020 - May, After 40 years at The Parlor Mike Chirdon sold the restaurant to Jason and Samantha Stine
Gallery
Business Letterheads
Business Photos
Newspaper articles
Newspaper full-text articles
- February 15, 2011: "The Parlor co-workers say 'there's no repeating' Vera Geiselman's potato salad" by Amanda Rolik, The Daily Record, p. 123.
- February 01, 2013: "Building a 5,058-pound ice cream sundae on the streets of downtown Wooster" by Ann Gasbarre, The Daily Record, p. 123.
- May 05, 2017: "Remember party lines?" by Ann Gasbarre, The Daily Record, p. 123.
- May 07, 2020: "New owners, new name: After 40 years The Parlor will become The Leaf" by Tami Mosser, The Daily Record, p. Online.
Newspaper ads
Newspaper citations with no attached images
References
- ↑ party lines? by Ann Gasbarre, Columnist. The Daily Record. May 5, 2017.
- ↑ Parlor Getting Facelift, Colonial-Style Look. Paul Locher. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1989 August 18, p. B1.
- ↑ Building a 5,058-pound ice cream sundae on the streets of downtown Wooster The Daily Record. February 1, 2013
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