![]() ![]() This is the 91st store and boasts 30,000 square feet. The Lugonia-Wabash market is on the northeastern edge of Redlands serving east Redlands, Mentone, Crafton, Greenspot and Highway 38 mountain communities. market in Redlands celebrated a grand opening Oct. Redlanders voted with their pocket books for Stater Bros., Sage’s and Gerrard’s in that order. Milton Sage opened his combination supermarket and department store complex in 1959 on Redlands Boulevard and Cypress Avenue. Redlanders could now choose to shop at the Highway 99 market or newer Colton Avenue store. The old hotel served its last days as a girls’ dorm for the University of Redlands. In 1895, the Casa Loma Hotel was built on the site. Redlands High School began here and an opera house provided entertainment. The Wilson and Berry business block was the first brick building for Lugonia in 1886. The Colton Avenue store rests on historical turf for Lugonia and later Redlands. led the crowd of celebrants in a “Happy Birthday” serenade for the 50th anniversary. The Redlands Fourth of July Band led by Curtiss Allen Sr. Records indicate the 1956 store was modernized in 1966 in a “unique fashion.” celebrated the 50th anniversary of the store at Colton Avenue and Orange Street in 2006. Today this building is owned by ESRI and has been converted into classrooms. The market was considered an entrance novelty for Redlands, giving a modern appeal to prospective travelers on Highway 99. The Base Line San Bernardino store was No. following a month after a new Pomona store. This was the 12th market for Stater Bros. The building contained a large meat, grocery, vegetable and fruit department that awed the populace. The architectural novelty of the arched roof eliminated the necessity for pillars. Leo and Cleo had attended Redlands High School, and by 1951, the pair were well known in Redlands. Howard Woodstra managed the modern 10,000-foot store that offered free parking, ice cream cones, free balloons, nesting shopping carts and a popular coffee fountain.įree downtown parking was a real plus for Redlanders who were harassed with downtown parking meters. The grand opening of the Highway 99 (now Redlands Boulevard) and Texas Street store was held Jan. Their parents and brother ran the family business in their absence. Serving during World War II in the Army Air Corps, Cleo flew combat missions in the South Pacific, while Leo was an instructor pilot. Citrus and the other at 811 Orange St.Īlmost two dozen small mom and pop stores saturated the downtown and residential sections of Redlands. Safeway had two small stores in 1947 with one at 20 E. The big market competition for the brothers came from A&P on Central and Gerrard’s Market on Orange Street. Avenue A in Yucaipa while she managed the Yucaipa store. complete food market in 1941, Roy Knowles was the manager and Leo lived at 117 Michigan. LaBoy Stater is found in the city directory living at 117 Michigan St. Grocery & Market under the management of Leo A. In 1937, the Redlands Olive Avenue Market became a Stater Bros. ![]() One year later the ambitious brothers had stores in Redlands, Colton and Bloomington. Twin brothers Cleo and Leo Stater mortgaged their Chevrolet in 1936 to purchase the W.A. The company has a long history of philanthropy in Redlands and is a major employer here, in the San Bernardino Valley and in Southern California. in Redlands and the growth of this very successful business enterprise. The meeting is open to the public.īrown will speak about the impact of Stater Bros. Supermarkets, will be the guest speaker at the Redlands Area Historical Society’s meeting Monday. Brown, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Stater Bros.
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