Published October 25, 1950
Grand Opening of the Grdina Recreation Center
This archive note accompanies the original newspaper advertisement and explains why the piece matters in Cleveland Key history.
This newspaper advertisement announces the formal opening of the Grdina Cocktail Lounge and Bowling Lanes on October 27, 1950, at 6017-6019 St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland. Promoted as "Cleveland's Most Modern Recreation Center," the facility featured modern bowling lanes, a cocktail lounge, and live entertainment by Pete Sokach and his Tune Mixers.
Of particular local interest, the advertisement includes a listing of contractors and suppliers involved in the project's construction, among them Cleveland Key Shop and Locksmith, then located at 1439 East 12th Street.
The inclusion highlights Cleveland Key's participation in major commercial projects during the postwar growth of Cleveland and provides a rare glimpse into the company's business activities during the early 1950s.
Published October 25, 1950.