I was born in Ridgewood and grew up at 1663 Madison Street. My grandmother, who lived at 1716 Putnam Avenue, took me to the movies in both the RKO and the Ridgewood. I was back in the old neighborhood last week for the first time in about 40 years, and it was amazing to see the changes. Things had actually gotten nicer than when I was there last, much cleaner, and the trees! Wow! But the only two buildings I recognised were Rudy’s Bakery and the Ridgewood theater. And the Ridgewood was closed. I didn’t know about all of the problems at the time I was there. I was just sorry to see it closed. Now that I’m home, I Googled Ridgewood, and I’ve spent hours scanning through all the posts since 2006! I’m so happy it’s got Landmark status, and I hope that the owner won’t destroy the interior. I intend to keep reading your news and to visit again when I’m back in NY.
EveH
I was born in Ridgewood and grew up at 1663 Madison Street. My grandmother, who lived at 1716 Putnam Avenue, took me to the movies in both the RKO and the Ridgewood. I was back in the old neighborhood last week for the first time in about 40 years, and it was amazing to see the changes. Things had actually gotten nicer than when I was there last, much cleaner, and the trees! Wow! But the only two buildings I recognised were Rudy’s Bakery and the Ridgewood theater. And the Ridgewood was closed. I didn’t know about all of the problems at the time I was there. I was just sorry to see it closed. Now that I’m home, I Googled Ridgewood, and I’ve spent hours scanning through all the posts since 2006! I’m so happy it’s got Landmark status, and I hope that the owner won’t destroy the interior. I intend to keep reading your news and to visit again when I’m back in NY.
EveH