  Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl Post Number: 180 Registered: 08-2007 |
Hi, I was just reminiscing over what fun I used to have riding my bike up to our neighborhood Lawson's to stock up on Pixie Stix, Garbage Pail Kids, and the latest issue of Mad Magazine or Dyno-mite. I had wondered if Lawson's was a Detroit founded chain but discovered that like Kroger, it was an Ohio export. Can you believe it's now an active chain in Japan second to 7-11? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L awson_(store) Anyway, I wondered how prevalent the store was across the city; at the time, I lived on the Northwest side. Were they rather ubiquitous or did we just have a smattering? | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 4810 Registered: 10-2003 |
I remember as a kid going to the Lawson's on Pembroke and Livernois and 8 mile... | ||
Sarge Member Username: Sarge Post Number: 746 Registered: 10-2003 |
For me, it was the Lawson's on 9 mile and Rosewood/Wyoming. Later on, it was the 12 mile and Wakefield store. Pretty wild to hear that Lawson's is so popular in Japan and apparently non-existent here. | ||
Miss_cleo Member Username: Miss_cleo Post Number: 826 Registered: 05-2005 |
I remember a Lawsons in Madison Heights when I was a youngster. | ||
Cozmikdebris Member Username: Cozmikdebris Post Number: 107 Registered: 10-2003 |
There was one on Cherry Hill Rd east of Wayne Rd in Westland in the '70s | ||
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl Post Number: 184 Registered: 08-2007 |
So it seems they were pretty much all around the metro area. Thanks! | ||
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni Post Number: 600 Registered: 05-2007 |
East side of Lahser Road at Santa Clara, 2 blocks north of the Redford Theater and Grand River. During the 1970s, was that a Lawson's, or maybe a 7-11? | ||
Dave70 Member Username: Dave70 Post Number: 15 Registered: 08-2007 |
Kelly and Morang was my Lawson's. ;) | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 201 Registered: 03-2006 |
Near the corner of Warren and Venoy Roads in Westland was the one in my neighborhood. I worked there for two summers when I was going to college. I quit after a robbery by three guys who always hung out ALL NIGHT LONG until 5 or 6 in the morning nearly every night. I couldn't believe what stupid lack of a life they had to hang out at the side of Lawson's. One of those guys eventually raped and murdered his own sister. That Lawson's store is now owned by Middle-eastern guys. | ||
Brougham Member Username: Brougham Post Number: 33 Registered: 01-2007 |
Another Lawsons was at Joy rd and Wayne rd on the Westland/Livonia border. The empty building sat for a long time but finally was torn down a couple years ago. A 7-Eleven replaced it. | ||
Waz Member Username: Waz Post Number: 175 Registered: 11-2006 |
There was one at Ryan and Chicago (13 1/2 mile). Now a party store. | ||
Tarkus Member Username: Tarkus Post Number: 371 Registered: 04-2006 |
Cadieux and E. Warren. Now an In & Out. | ||
Plymouthres Member Username: Plymouthres Post Number: 162 Registered: 02-2007 |
On Ecorse Road in Allen Park, just west of Allen Road. | ||
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto Post Number: 4031 Registered: 10-2003 |
Lahser at Santa Clara...my buds and i would ride our bikes to Real Home Bakery on Lahser and Grand River, buy sweet rolls, then proceed to Lawson's, where we would get 19 cent pints of "Orange Drink" (Sugar, water and orange food coloring). Our sugary feast would then take place on the north side of Lawson's. We would do this nearly every week day during the summer, I like to think that we were contributing to the wellbeing of our dentists. | ||
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl Post Number: 191 Registered: 08-2007 |
LOL, Barnesfoto. Lawson's and no self control against Now & Laters I'm sure paid for a healthy portion of my dentist's vacation home. | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 4814 Registered: 10-2003 |
the one on livernois and Pembroke is an In N Out as well now... | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9930 Registered: 12-2003 |
They all had that distinct ramp for unloading the delivery trucks...I cannot for the life of me remember where they were near the Aviation Subdivision...centered on Meyers/Miller and Tireman, where Littlefield and Esper Blvd cross. I'm sure it was on Tireman...between Schafer and Chase/Hubble. | ||
Detroitfats Member Username: Detroitfats Post Number: 9 Registered: 05-2007 |
Gannon, I'm from the Aviation sub too, but I can't remember a Lawson's on Tireman. The party store on Tireman at Chase (on the Dearborn side) was at one time a 7/11. The Lawson's I remember was (I think) on Donald and Chase, near Ford Woods. | ||
Vetalalumni Member Username: Vetalalumni Post Number: 606 Registered: 05-2007 |
Now & Laters, Charms Blow-Pops, Starburst Blow-Pops, Starburst Chews, Hostess Pies, and Faygo Pop. During the pre-teen to early-teen years, these candies made for the after-school diet before getting home in the late afternoon. The Lahser and Santa Clara Lawson's was a destination for students at Redford High School (RHS). There were many places for candy or food nearby RHS. The Lawson's was about a 5 to 10 minute walk. | ||
Oliverdouglas Member Username: Oliverdouglas Post Number: 114 Registered: 02-2006 |
Ann Arbor Trail and Perrin, Westland. They had great cider in glass bottles. | ||
Applesauce Member Username: Applesauce Post Number: 72 Registered: 06-2007 |
Houston-Whittier/Laing - Eastside!! We'd cruise up to Lawson's after school & load up on - bubs-daddy, maryjane's & Necco! | ||
Brightonirish Member Username: Brightonirish Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2007 |
Wyandotte, Northline (Fordline) and Electric during the 80's | ||
Cris Member Username: Cris Post Number: 461 Registered: 10-2003 |
I vaguely remember something about a kid getting poison candy on Halloween, back in the 80s, that was sold at a Lawson's. It might have been an urban legend of some sort, though. | ||
Jenniferl Member Username: Jenniferl Post Number: 392 Registered: 03-2004 |
I can think of two more... 13 Mile & Main in Royal Oak and 11 Mile & Campbell, also in Royal Oak. | ||
Durango Member Username: Durango Post Number: 29 Registered: 10-2006 |
The old Lawson's building in my childhood neighborhood is still in use as a party store on the corner of Fielding and Plymouth Road in Detroit. | ||
Bushay Member Username: Bushay Post Number: 91 Registered: 05-2005 |
My mom used to send me on my bike for half gallons of ice cream to the one in Roseville on Utica road. Just north of Gratiot and the Roseville movie theatre. In fact, once when I was a kid I stole a package of red pistachio peanuts from the Lawsons on the way home from the show. Mom knew I didnt have any money after the show and when I finally made it home with red fingers from the dye, she grilled me till I confessed. She them drove me back to the Lawson to tell my story to the clerc and pay for the pistachios. I was caught red handed with those damn pistachios.  | ||
Gtat44 Member Username: Gtat44 Post Number: 154 Registered: 02-2007 |
Wasn't there one at Cadieux and East Warren? | ||
Bushay Member Username: Bushay Post Number: 92 Registered: 05-2005 |
Yes...I believe it's an In and out now. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5844 Registered: 11-2004 |
7 Mile & Shiawassee on the southwest corner, but prior to that I remember it being some sort of fried chicken establishment that my parents used to bring home for dinner from time to time. | ||
Chad Member Username: Chad Post Number: 5 Registered: 07-2007 |
this thread got me humming the Lawsons Big O jingle about the orange juice that makes a 40 hour trip to Lawsons. I can't remember all the words and it'll drive mme crazy now!! | ||
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl Post Number: 216 Registered: 08-2007 |
Someone here will come through for you, Chad. Sadly, it's not me.... | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 1022 Registered: 02-2006 |
South side of Cherry Hill, east of Wayne Road in Westland. | ||
Corktown_paddy Member Username: Corktown_paddy Post Number: 19 Registered: 12-2006 |
Berkley, on Coolidge between 11mile and Catalpa Also one on 12 mile near Greenfield. The chocolate milk in the one pint cartons was the best. |
