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PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, January 3, 1990 -- 37 Take a look, things have sure changed ! Downtown Port as it was in 1980 ite E RE a IY arn sti - 3 - gan to bring down the three story Serbert House In January of 1980, construction be which stood on the corners of Queen and Water Streets in Port Perry. The hotel was de- Up until 1980, angle parking was a familiar sight on molished to make way for development, and the new CIBC building. Queen Street in Port Perry. In March of 1980, parallel park- ing replaced the angle style parking, because of what was called a threat to the public's safety. $ a - VP a a. What was often one of the busiest spots in Port Perry years ago, now is a parking lot in downtown Port. After 30 years of serving the community, in July of 1980, the demolition of the Scugog Arena began, after it was labelled old, and condemned. w The sight of lawnbowlers was always a common one, on this !ot on Queen Street. The Lawnbowling Club grew, and they moved to a new location. The old clubhouse has since been torn down. AI A FTI a - - ---- S ----------------h In September of 1980, the old Emmerson block was purchased by the Mitchells of Port Perry. The property After 110 years of operation Master Feeds closed its door. Today the building remains ~~ COnsists of five stores and 11 apartments. The Mitchells on the corner of Queen and Water Streets In Port Perry, but is occupied by Port Perry Auto ~~ P'an to re store the buildings back to their original state. Supply as well as others. Pictured is the interior view of the main floor of the original mill. The stores that used to occupy the building were Irwin Smith, Country Classics, Levinsons, among others. A --_.