Historical April–May 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A mainstay in our neighborhood for 57 years is Able Key & Service Company, located on DeBaliviere.
They are the biggest lock service in the Midwest, serving residential and commercial customers, buildings and auto. 24 hour & immediate lockout service is available. Of special interest to most Skinker DeBaliviere residents, Able offers hardware for our old doors which will protect the integrity of the wood and allow a modern lock system.
They have a wide assortment of parts & materials which allows them to have somewhat of a specialty in the workings of our original doors and locks. Able can also assist with your interior door locks and hardware. Speaking of hardware, a few years ago the company expanded its operation to include a hardware department.
This is being phased out and Able is going to use the space to expand its safe business (For those of you lamenting the loss of another hardware store, you may want to make the trek to Sarah Ave. where you can find not one but two old fashioned independent hardware stores: New Market @ Laclede & St. Louis Shade & Hardware @ McPherson/ Westminster). Able does not deal with security systems but does feature the latest in lock systems, such as keyless entry.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2004.
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Original source: SD_Times2004_04.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
