tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post7030031696563076760..comments2024-03-26T21:06:08.519-07:00Comments on Sky City: Retail History: Westgate Shopping Center: Asheville, NCJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04208881715255029485noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-46848832606261669592018-02-09T12:37:07.490-08:002018-02-09T12:37:07.490-08:00That was my father. Thanks for rememberingThat was my father. Thanks for rememberingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-77385204750478757052016-06-20T13:36:26.633-07:002016-06-20T13:36:26.633-07:00Hello Westgate lovers,
My grandmother worked at th...Hello Westgate lovers,<br />My grandmother worked at the day care, and my aunt and uncle owned and ran the laundramat beside it. Fabulous memories of playing with the boxes Bon Marche put out back, oh, and the mini fair was fabulous. Where else did you need to go to have a waonderful time.My 2 cents worthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538700433941599314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-16886589666535789642016-06-03T09:32:21.850-07:002016-06-03T09:32:21.850-07:00Does anyone else remember riding the Magic Carpet ...Does anyone else remember riding the Magic Carpet Ride at Westgate? My whole family loved that ride, we slid down the "magic carpet" (it was an aqua colored large plastic slide with about 10-15 lanes across) in some kind or burlap sack as I remember it. What fun!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-72607614235002661672015-12-10T17:23:26.482-08:002015-12-10T17:23:26.482-08:00My father in law used to run the Ferris wheel ther...My father in law used to run the Ferris wheel there which is where he met my mother in law. He wouldn't let her off the Ferris wheel until she agreed to go out with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-85117191331920615462015-08-23T18:45:05.637-07:002015-08-23T18:45:05.637-07:00Me tooMe toojanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015767833390524608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-50105471640026356552015-08-23T18:44:46.208-07:002015-08-23T18:44:46.208-07:00You are right. Loved that mezzanine. You are right. Loved that mezzanine. janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015767833390524608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-39867402316383810982015-08-23T18:43:19.793-07:002015-08-23T18:43:19.793-07:00I worked at Bon Marche in high school and colleg. ...I worked at Bon Marche in high school and colleg. The carnival was there each summer when we were growing up. My momma worked at that store her whole life. Roses..downeys diner...the shrimp boat...winn dixie..hobby shop..diana shop..grants. all were there then. Our daddy always drove momma to work and would let us ride the rides while we waited for her. I have sime great memories of all the people who worked at westgate. It was family.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015767833390524608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-23778431706405910502014-09-29T10:12:19.084-07:002014-09-29T10:12:19.084-07:00I remember as a child in the 1960's how wonde...I remember as a child in the 1960's how wonderful Westgate was during the Christmas holidays. The crowd, excitement of the season, and the constant ringing of Salvation Army bells. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-52874637566711456892014-08-05T16:58:47.101-07:002014-08-05T16:58:47.101-07:00When did Earth Fare open?When did Earth Fare open?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-10949839152176951592014-07-23T20:50:47.305-07:002014-07-23T20:50:47.305-07:00I remember when the enlistment offices for the mil...I remember when the enlistment offices for the military were in the back of Bon Marche' before moving to the Regency Park area.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168108292651236582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-67825444612726522592014-05-24T08:36:10.440-07:002014-05-24T08:36:10.440-07:00Bon Marche' opened at Westgate in 1956 with W...Bon Marche' opened at Westgate in 1956 with William S Proctor, a long time Bon Marche' employee as the manager. There were major celebrations for the opening. Both the downtown store and Westgate store operated for several years, with the downtown store moving to the Asheville Mall when it opened. The Westgate store was unique in that it had a mezzanine overlooking the main sales floor with a broad set of steps leading up to it. There was store offices and a photo studio on the mezzanine. Each department in the store had it's own register and assigned staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-89101800349252326862013-06-19T21:09:28.193-07:002013-06-19T21:09:28.193-07:00The Western Auto was in the strip that was on unst...The Western Auto was in the strip that was on unstable ground and had to be demolished. I believe it had already vacated sometime before the discovery of the problem. There was a toy and hobby shop, very small, called the Hobby Horse that had a neat neon sign of a rocking horse that had the illusion that it was rocking. I loved going in and checking out the latest Matchbox car releases. Also loved doing that at Toy Town in the Northland shopping center. Westgate also had a Hallmark called Brad's Cards & More, at least I think that was the name. Also a beauty salon called Guys and Gals that was back behind the BonMarche space, close to the barber shop. Park's flowers/florist was in the mini-mall section, at the back, for several years. We lived in the Erwin Hills area and before the Ingles invasion we would go to the Winn-Dixie at Westgate every Friday night and would usually check out the other stores while there. I wonder what happened to that rocking horse?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-2986548580883319462013-03-23T18:47:09.166-07:002013-03-23T18:47:09.166-07:00Ashley Furniture was also located in the Bon March...Ashley Furniture was also located in the Bon Marche space before it relocated to the building that burned down on Patton Avenue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-35705449058371221462012-11-15T12:24:30.818-08:002012-11-15T12:24:30.818-08:00I certainly do remember the rides. My brother work...I certainly do remember the rides. My brother worked there at one time. There, he met the woman he is still married to today. It was a huge event back then, just as the State Fair is now, wasn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-31373749910251230522012-11-15T12:16:34.176-08:002012-11-15T12:16:34.176-08:00I remember when Western Auto was at Westgate. I al...I remember when Western Auto was at Westgate. I also remember Sky City in Skyland. My mother shopped there and at the one on Patton Avenue, which is now Sav-More, I think. Ah, those memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-52081161066201449342012-10-02T04:21:01.265-07:002012-10-02T04:21:01.265-07:00I also attended that day care center as my mother ...I also attended that day care center as my mother and grandmother worked at Bon Marche. They tell some interesting stories about my days there. I must have been a real doozie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-28649588759000501602012-09-22T18:17:02.734-07:002012-09-22T18:17:02.734-07:00Got to go there on Sunday after churchGot to go there on Sunday after churchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-17629605357204129802012-09-22T18:15:16.024-07:002012-09-22T18:15:16.024-07:00Yes,I worked there for a few year's.Yes,I worked there for a few year's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-4557092636499973552012-08-30T17:12:06.604-07:002012-08-30T17:12:06.604-07:00When I was a young child, my family travelled ever...When I was a young child, my family travelled every 2 weeks from Lenoir to Waynesville to see my Mom's family. We stopped at the Westgate nearly every time. I loved the rides. I also remember good food there, but don't remember from what vendor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-33606576747964267172012-08-19T16:33:55.643-07:002012-08-19T16:33:55.643-07:00There was a Winn-Dixie grocery store there too -- ...There was a Winn-Dixie grocery store there too -- beside Eckerd's. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258876759004297859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-11779385626631867562012-08-19T16:31:42.306-07:002012-08-19T16:31:42.306-07:00I went to that daycare too -- Tot Town Nursery Sch...I went to that daycare too -- Tot Town Nursery School! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258876759004297859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-4018923226885149272012-07-27T21:30:42.284-07:002012-07-27T21:30:42.284-07:00I remember the rides well; It was a beautiful spot...I remember the rides well; It was a beautiful spot for a carnival, it use to come and stay a good bit of the summer. There was a ferris wheel, a haunted house, a ride called tempest, two sets of different cars, a bouncy thing, and the paratrooper--but, as with all things asheville--like the rec park--city had to F that up for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-82750253762843648872012-07-26T14:41:52.813-07:002012-07-26T14:41:52.813-07:00I went back to school shopping at the Goody's ...I went back to school shopping at the Goody's for my freshman year of highschool, 16 years ago. It makes me feel so old. I went there with my husband 2 years ago and was surprised at how empty it was, other than the Earth Fair place. We did go to the Chinese restaurant to eat, it was so cheap and there was TONS of food.Sew, Scrap, Makehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01076688938506266923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-19590452956109141972012-03-12T10:05:10.820-07:002012-03-12T10:05:10.820-07:00I walked to Westgate, ate at Bailey's, & ...I walked to Westgate, ate at Bailey's, & went to Grant's and Roses as a teen-ager. My first job at 15 was at the W. T. Grant Co..<br />What wonderful memories I have of Westgate.<br />I made $1.00 an hour on that job and could buy so much with it. I was 10 when it was built.<br />TWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047095566316955789.post-21028365317871761932012-01-10T17:23:50.523-08:002012-01-10T17:23:50.523-08:00Does anyone remember the amusement rides at Westga...Does anyone remember the amusement rides at Westgate? My kids think I'm crazy but, honestly, there really used to be a ferris wheel, merry-go-round, bumper cars and my favorite, the bullet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com