1925: The Orpheum Grill and Houghton’s Grocery, 613-615 State. Diners must have felt reassured to know that the Orpheum had “passed inspection”; meanwhile, Houghton’s promoted its “self-serve” grocery shopping, an innovation then about 10yrs old. Dramatic architectural changes since then!

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Posted May 29, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC

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