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Monday, September 28, 2009

Landmark strip on Mockingbird Lane in Dallas razed for new bank

by Scott Dorn

Demolition of Cork N Bottle on Mockingbird -- AFTER photos

Photos by Scott Dorn

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DALLAS — At 9 a.m. Sept. 24, 2009, Billy Lindamood, co-owner of Jr's Demolition, fired up his trackhoe and began erasing another structure from the east Dallas skyline. The most notable building razed was 5646 E. Mockingbird Lane, the second home of Cork N Bottle company.

Cork N Bottle's first home was in the Wilshire shopping center, which was torn down in 2000 for the car wash, fast food restaurant, and CVS which stand on that site now.

With the demolition of Cork N Bottle's second location (eliminated just days ago), a cleaners, a lock and safe company, and a nail salon were also destroyed. The strip was constructed in 1949 and the main tenant was a Centennial Liquor Store.

By 4 p.m., the strip was only a memory and a pile of rubble.

This demolition marked an important milestone for another demolition that will be taking place very soon. The current Chase Bank at Mockingbird and Central Expressway will be relocated to Mockingbird and Greenville Avenue.

The Mockingbird and Central location of the bank, along with the shopping center there, will be demolished for the new George W. Bush Library.

Demolition of Cork N Bottle on Mockingbird -- BEFORE photos

Photos by Scott Dorn

(Click photo to see entire gallery)

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Landmark? Was it a landmark mall or "Landmark Mall"?

It looks like a flimsy, crap strip-mall of the type that we have got too many of already.

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Worzel_Gummidge Anonymous

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Do we know if any of the other businesses clearing out for the GWB Library plan on relocating, maybe to Mockingbird Station?

lakewoodhobo Anonymous

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Cork n Bottle's first location wasn't by the old Wilshire Theatre was it? I remember the long lines, around the corner, to go see The Exorcist, back in the day. It seemed like those lines lasted several months. Or was that another theater,i'm thinking about?

david torres Verified

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OK, I recognize the 24-hr Fitness, in the picture....I know where i'm at now..I don't remember it being any kind of a landmark, like the Old Dr Pepper Bottling Plant (now Kroger). Yea, that's going to be alot of fun, making a deposit at that bank, around 4-5:00 pm.!!!!

david torres Verified

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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The Cork N Bottle, for reference, is (was) at the southwest corner of Mockingbird Lane and Greenville Avenue. The strip center was pretty rundown, but it's interesting that this company has been set in a location that's been demolished <em>twice</em>.

Sarah Blaskovich Staff

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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David, you had it right. The Wilshire was the one that ran The Exorcist. It was released about Xmas of '73 and I saw it on New Year's Eve. The Wilshire was on the SE corner of Mockingbird & Skillman. It had a big covered area at the front doors under its marquee. One afternoon a hailstorm hit unexpectedly and I drove my car right up to the doors to get out of the onslaught.

pabloindallas Anonymous

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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just like the "landmark" shopping center that housed Siegel's on Lemmon and Inwood was demolished for a new Bank of America branch.

rnathanwhite Anonymous

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Thank god they got rid of all those locally owned businesses.

OEsophagus Anonymous

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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I know things get demolished, as that's part of business. The owner of this strip probably got a great $$$ figure for selling to Chase. In this economy, who can blame him.

The Sigel's is different. THAT was a landmark, and I still hold a slight grudge for Sigel's taking that sign to an Addison store.

Michael Davis Verified

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Pablo, i just remember my mom n dad watching it there and my mom sleeping with the lights on for about 6 months!!

david torres Verified

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I have seen this city and all of its landmarks torn up a time ago and then again yes it is a tear drop of sorrow, but......Yep..it has to go, while living in a slum is also changing,...It is the ghost towns that are real bad....

Or the places that dont change at all, or grow or give or become better....While the vitrual reality of Dallas is change and money and vanity, it is a place, also about removal of retirement...

A/T, The city with a virtual reality....or no place to die.....now and forever.....the artifical life is real...CHANGE.......

alexander troup Verified

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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They are JUST NOW doing the same thing on Ross Avenue at Hall Streets. Small old red brick building coming down that has been there for years, I think is Billy Nabors Wrecking Company though.

Russ Vandeveerdonk Verified

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Good to know, Russ. I'll share with our photographer!

Sarah Blaskovich Staff

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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A chicken in every pot and a bank on every corner. And we wonder what's become of the USA we all knew and grew up with.

twinwillow Anonymous

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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Why Can't Chase buy the old (actually new and unused) WAMU Banks on Greenville and Milton or the one near the Home Depot on Skillman? I'm sure it has something to do with lawyers and corporate structure.

johnyalamo Anonymous

1 month, 3 weeks ago
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I told some folks in France last week, the oldest buildingS in Dallas is now 20 years old,and in some cases 2 weeks old...they laughed..said...new word for white trash who buy class Alex...you need to invent....hmmmm,they are right......A/T, ..Defind a city that throws away it culture in 3 months...just to piss someone off..ain't christian...aint thrifty....

alexander troup Verified

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David the Original location was the Wilshire shopping center which was torn down in 2000. Cork N Bottle moved the corner Of Greenville and Lovers then Then It moved to the building next to where the strip was It is a smaller building.

Russ good to see you posting here. I will check that other demo and two others as well I guess I better start documenting Ross ave being hearing rumor about more change there.

scottdorn Anonymous

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A shame they,the folks who say they Preserve Dallas, cant do so without laws,or create a love and the deep reason to have respect for landmarks....A/T, Time kill's human's in the end...and the control freaks.....give a good grudge to fill their pockets...