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Small business development dates as far back as the 1600s, when Americans would trade crops, supplies, and services. As the nation itself was developing, all businesses were small at that time. Machines were not yet available, and automation was unheard of. Transportation was extremely slow, and banks had not yet been established. America was still working out the groundwork for such things, including taxes. In the 1800s, after the nation become independent, small businesses really began to boom.
Small business development dates as far back as the 1600s, when Americans would trade crops, supplies, and services. As the nation itself was developing, all businesses were small at that time. Machines were not yet available, and automation was unheard of. Transportation was extremely slow, and banks had not yet been established. America was still working out the groundwork for such things, including taxes. In the 1800s, after the nation become independent, small businesses really began to boom.
This area of Rochelle Ave was close to the Railroad depot. There was a Bowling alley, A&P, Post Office, Shoe Repair shop and Barbershop.
As the population grew, more stores opened along Rochelle Ave. There were Drug stores, Bakery's and Delicatessen.
VETS Gas station - Circa 1953 - 257 Rochelle Ave.
Eugsters Dairy and Farm - Passaic Street
Mobile services were provided to residents
(Courtesy of Henry and Roy Hensel)
Newspaper Boys picking up their deliveries at Railroad Ave - 1940's
(Courtesy of Richard Van Wyke)
The first Bank of Rochelle Park founded in 1928
Scholz Agency for Insurance and Real Estate.
Remember hearing those glass containers rattle when they were empty
Home delivery of dairy products was essential to its freshness
This store was the A&P and Mr Romaglia was the manager - 145 Rochelle Ave. - Courtesy of Pauline Zeberl Sheridan
The Record - April 21, 1914
The Record - November 2, 1923
Hey...there is a man sitting up there?
The Loretta Shoppe 324 Rochelle Ave. owned by Loretta LePage & operated by “The Sisters”, Stella, Loretta & Alice!
I think they called it a STRIP-MALL - Passaic Street
The Schipano family in front of B&F Schipano Hardware Store. Corner of Oak and Rochelle Ave. Across from Zeberl House. Circa 1952. Courtesy of Pauline Zeberl Sheridan
Courtesy of Chip Renner
The Record, May 27, 1949
The Herald-News, Sept. 10, 1959
The News, May 14, 1965
Herald-News, June 7, 1955
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