Capital Lanes - 2231 North Montana Ave.
Sometimes Listed as 2311 North Montana Ave.
Opened in 1949 - Destroyed by Fire in 1957


ENHANCED 1949 INDEPENDENT RECORD PHOTO • CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE IN A NEW WINDOW



Built by Idaho Investors

 

 

1955 Aerial View




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Destroyed by Fire, 1957

The correct spelling of the fire victim's name is Arnold Eucker (1906-1963). The other injured man, Earl Parsons, went on to play professional football for the San Francisco 49ers. His football career was cut short by a severe injury, but he went on to be a successful automobile dealer in southern California.


ENHANCED 1949 INDEPENDENT RECORD PHOTO

Kenneth Cross, who helped save bowlers' personal equipment by moving it to his garage, lived nearby at 1128 Cole Avenue.

A cause of the fire was not found in available newspaper archives.

In August of 1957, the 16-lane Imperial Lanes opened at 607 Roberts, between 11th and Prospect. A year later, on August 31 1958, Capital City Bowl opened at 14 West 14th Avenue.

Imperial Lanes was managed by Ellsey E. Lampman, a former owner of Capital Lanes. One of Capital City Bowl's owners was George Schneider, who had an interest in Capital Lanes.


Phillips Dairy Opens Plant on the Site, 1960