Delmar–Skinker Business District — A Shoppers’ Guide

Historical December 1977 business directory. Businesses, addresses and services describe the source issue, not current availability.

We have not published a directory of local commercial firms for several years, although we constantly urge our readers to support advertisers in THE PAPER. Since several new firms have moved into the area, and new residents as well, we offer this admittedly incomplete directory to aid one and all working and/or living in the area.

FOOD

• GROCERIES: Ha’s Family Bi-Rite — 6016 Delmar

• Eastgate Food Shop — 608 Eastgate

• Limit Avenue Food Cooperative — 554 Limit

• Majik Market — 6335 Delmar

• RESTAURANTS: Church’s Fried Chicken — 6190 Delmar

• Wedgewood Coffee Shop — “soul food” — 622 N. Skinker

• Goldie’s Southern Food — 606 Eastgate

• Bobby’s Creole — seafood — 6318 Delmar

• Blueberry Hill — 6504 Delmar

• Cicero’s — Italian — 6510 Delmar

• Lantern House — Chinese — 6605 Delmar

• Dairy Queen — 6621 Delmar

• CARRY-OUT: House of Chu — Chinese — 6036 Delmar

• Church’s Fried Chicken — 6190 Delmar

• Chop Suey House — Chinese — 6225 Delmar

• Academy Barbecue Grill No. 2 — 6254 Delmar

• Dairy Queen — 6621 Delmar

• SPECIALTY FOODS: Pratzel’s Bakery — 611 Eastgate

• Mound City Shelled Nut Co. — nuts & candy — 6307 Delmar

• Nitty Gritty Health Foods — 6505 Delmar

• Talisnik Kosher Meat Market — 6602 Delmar

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

• RETAIL: Highstreet Boutique — womens’ — 6309 Delmar

• Headquarters East — 6316 Delmar

• Slotnikoff’s Handcrafted Leathergoods — 6360 Delmar

• Lasky’s Shoes — childrens’ — 6687 Delmar

• SALES & RENTAL: Leonard’s & Son Tuxedos — 6185 Delmar

• UNIFORMS: Murray’s Uniform Co. — 6040 Delmar

HOME FURNISHINGS & APPLIANCES

• National-Sutter Shade Co. — by appointment only (725-0555) — 6042 Delmar

• Admiral Rental & Sales Co. — 6046 Delmar

• Goodyear Service Store — 6045 Delmar

• Colonial Rug Co. — 6191 Delmar

• Cartun Furniture — 6197 Delmar

• Bi-State Chess Conglomerate — 6252 Delmar

• Coalition for the Environment — 6267 Delmar

• Headquarters East — 6316 Delmar

• Movie Collectables — 6354 Delmar

• Accent with Flowers — 6370 Delmar

• University City Hardware — 6511 Delmar

• Smith Hardware — 6662 Delmar

FOOD FOR THE MIND

• Streetside Records — 6314 Delmar

• Baton Music Co. — sheet music, instruments — 6392 Delmar

• Paul’s Books — 6691 Delmar

• Tivoli Theatre — “repertory” movies — 6350 Delmar

• Varsity Theatre — popular contemporary movies — 6610 Delmar

• Bi-State Chess Conglomerate — chess, backgammon sets and lessons — 6252 Delmar

CLEANERS & LAUNDRIES

• Unique & Art Lace Cleaners — nationally known — 5926 Delmar

• Empire Cleaners — 5984 Delmar

• Boulevard Cleaners — 6032 Delmar

• Delmar Cleaners — 6142 Delmar

• Parisian Hand Laundry — 6170 Delmar

• Washing Well Launderies & Cleaners — 845 N. Skinker

• Tip Top Cleaners — 6329 Delmar

• Quick Clean Coin Laundry —

SERVICES OF ALL KINDS

• DRUGSTORES: Medicare Pharmacy — 6331 Delmar

• Blue Cross Pharmacy — 6501 Delmar

• SHOE REPAIR: Security Boot Finishers — 624 N. Skinker

• Shoe Repair — 6368 Delmar

• BARBER/BEAUTY SHOPS: Elite Barber Shop — 604 Eastgate

• Vera’s Beauty Salon — 6193 Delmar

• Theresa’s Beauty Shop — 6366 Delmar

• The Beauty Connection — 6380 Delmar

• Ruth’s Beauty Shop — 6503 Delmar

• WIGS: Wig Imports Ltd. — 6195 Delmar

• FUNERAL CHAPEL: Alexander & Sons — 6175 Delmar

• RADIO/TV REPAIR: A-Z Television Repairs — 6227 Delmar

• University City Radio Television — 6517 Delmar

• CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE: William L. Clay District Office — 5980 Delmar

• PRINTING, COPIES: Thaw & Co. — 6317 Delmar

• NOTARY PUBLIC: L. I. Birenbaum Law Office — 6246 Delmar

• Samuel E. Fine Real Estate Co. — 6250 Delmar

• TAX SERVICE: H & R Block — opens January 3, 1978 — 6277 Delmar

• RE-SELL-IT SHOPS: Council Shop 6174 Delmar

• Miriam Shop — 623 N. Skinker

• E & J House of Bargains — 6310 Delmar

VEHICLE SALES & SERVICES

• SERVICE STATIONS: Bob’s Sunoco — 505 Des Peres

• Sinclair — 400 N. Skinker

• Bonafide — 454 N. Skinker

• Site — 735 N. Skinker

• Star — 810 N. Skinker

• Shell — 6211 Delmar

• Standard — 6241 Delmar

• Sunoco — 6300 Delmar

• MOTORCYCLES: World Cycle Shop — 6229 Delmar

• BICYCLES: Bike Import Inc. — 6265 Delmar

• Freewheelin’ — 6388 Delmar

• RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: Fox Vehicles — 6153 Delmar

• EUROPEAN AUTOR REPAIR: Aurelia Euro Service Inc. — 6131 Delmar

• AUTO PARTS & TIRES: Goodyear Service Store – 6045 Delmar

• Tire Barn — 6120 Delmar

• Wright’s Auto Parts — 6101 Delmar

• Delmar-Skinker Auto Parts — 6178 Delmar

• Waldman’s Auto Glass Co. — 5959 Delmar

• CAR WASHES: Shell Station — Delmar & Skinker

• Skinker Speedway Car Wash — 860 N. Skinker

• Do-It-Yourself — Skinker at Enright

• TAXICABS: Yellow Cab Co. — 6111 Delmar

• Checker Cab Co. — 650 Rosedale

OTHER

• TAVERNS: Bob’s — 6100 Delmar

• Eli Birk — 6235 Delmar at Eastgate

• LIQUOR STORES: J & W Liquor Store — 6104 Delmar

• House of Liquors — 6525 Delmar

• PIPES & PIPE REPAIR, TOBACCO, CIGARS: Chester Pipe Shop — 5902 Delmar

—Skinker-DeBaliviere Economic Development Committee—

Originally published in The Paper, December 1977.

Read this article in the original newspaper issue.

Archival transcription note: Quick Clean Coin Laundry has no address printed; none is inferred. Printed “EUROPEAN AUTOR REPAIR” is retained.

Original source: SD_Times1977_12.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.